# Trellis Quoin Systems vendor review

Folio Alder Bookkeeping | questions sent October 26, 2026 | Review V-01

| Question | Evidence returned | Open gap | Owner and due |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| What inputs determine the rank? | V-01: configuration guide, received October 27. It lists experience and skills fields. | No complete input dictionary or confirmation that zip codes cannot enter ranking. | Hiring lead · November 6 |
| How was the ranking tested? | V-02: product overview, received October 27. It describes a ranking feature. | No role-specific validation, test method, disaggregated results or independent evaluation. Marketing material does not close this gap. | Hiring lead · November 6 |
| Can a person bypass the ranking? | V-03: admin walkthrough, received October 28. It shows a ranking-off switch and a manual review queue. | Firm-side verification and a saved configuration record are still due. | Office lead · November 6 |
| What happens to applicant data? | V-04: draft data terms, received October 28. It describes a deletion request process. | No signed retention schedule, training exclusion, subprocessor list or deletion verification. | Managing partner · November 13 |
| What changes will you tell us about? | V-05: response email, received October 29. It offers release notes. | No agreed advance notice for model, input or terms changes. | Office lead · November 13 |

The response descriptions are the authored record for this fictional vendor. No real vendor was contacted. Source attachments are not present. Decision: keep ranking disabled; only signed terms, verified settings and completed tests can close the relevant gaps.