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AI Product Assurance for Software Vendors
Independent testing and an assurance report software vendors can share with enterprise and public sector buyers.
From $15,000 per product4–8 weeks
Public agencies receive quotes structured to fit their procurement rules.
You own everything we produce.
Who this is for
Organizations usually call us about this when:
Enterprise buyers keep asking for independent evidence about your AI features.
Security and AI questionnaires are slowing your sales cycle.
You’re bidding on public sector contracts with AI requirements.
Overview
Enterprise and public sector buyers increasingly ask vendors for independent evidence that their AI features are accurate, fair, secure, and well-governed. We test your product against defined criteria, review the governance behind it, and issue an assurance report and letter you can share with prospects. To stay independent, we don’t advise buyers on selecting products we’ve assured.
What’s included
- Testing of AI features against defined criteria
- Review of AI governance, data use, and model change practices
- Security and privacy testing of AI features
- Assurance report and signed letter for buyers
- Cogent Assurance Tested seal for qualifying products
- Public summary of results
How it works
Scope
We agree on the product, features, and criteria in scope.
Test
We test the AI features and review the practices behind them.
Report
You receive an assurance report and letter to share with buyers.
How it works for your organization
The same service, tailored to the obligations and realities of each sector.
Private Sector
Software companies use product assurance to shorten security reviews and win enterprise deals.
- Enterprise security and AI questionnaires
- Customer due diligence
- Differentiation from competitors
- Evidence for investors
Public Sector
Vendors selling to government use it to meet agency AI requirements and answer procurement questions with evidence.
- Agency AI procurement requirements
- Accessibility and fairness evidence
- Documentation for procurement files
- Readiness for state AI laws
Nonprofits
Technology providers serving nonprofits use product assurance to show responsible AI to mission-driven buyers.
- Responsible AI evidence
- Protection of client data
- Funder expectations
- Clear public summaries
Frequently asked questions
How much does AI Product Assurance for Software Vendors cost?
AI Product Assurance for Software Vendors starts at $15,000 per product. The final price depends on scope, and we confirm it in writing before any work begins.
How long does it take?
Most engagements take 4–8 weeks, depending on scope and how quickly information is available.
What do we receive?
The engagement includes: testing of AI features against defined criteria; review of AI governance, data use, and model change practices; security and privacy testing of AI features; assurance report and signed letter for buyers.
What if a deliverable doesn’t meet the agreed scope?
We revise it until it does, at no extra cost. And if we miss an agreed delivery date, we take 10% off that deliverable.
Who owns the deliverables?
You do. Everything we produce for you is yours to keep, use, and share.
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