You have devised some proposal evaluation criteria based on past performance, contract compliance, and quality ratings to select a seller. Your organization has used two of the three vendors that bid on this project on previous projects, so you are comfortable using whichever one is selected. Which of the following is one of the most important criteria in evaluating the responses to your proposal?

A. Predefined performance criteria or a set of defined minimum requirements B. The financial records of the potential vendor to determine their fiscal ability to perform the services C. Determining whether the vendor has a clear understanding of what you’re asking them to do D. Information about the seller such as past performance, delivery, contract compliance, and quality ratings