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title: How do I evaluate suppliers?
description: This article will walk through evaluating suppliers by viewing what other agencies purchased from them.
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# How do I evaluate suppliers?
## This article will walk through evaluating suppliers by viewing what other agencies purchased from them.
1. Enter your product or service in the search bar.
2. Click the 'SEARCH' button to the right of your product or service. The search will begin to load the results that match with your product or service.
3. Click on 'Validate Supplier' to view agencies purchasing your product.
4. In the 'Filters' section, click on the left side of your screen, click on the 'Company' filter.
5. Enter the name of the desired company in the search bar and click on the checkbox next to the desired company names. Then, click 'Search'.
6. Once your results are finished loading, you may review individual agency purchases by clicking on 'Purchases' towards the right side.
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