Call for Participants – CTDL Vendor Assessment Tool Advisory Group

Credential Engine requests your contributions in developing a common vendor assessment tool, the Credential Transparency Description Language Vendor Assessment Tool (CTDL-VAT) and supporting resources. The CTDL-VAT is intended to alleviate the confusion and misunderstanding that often plague first-time buyers and sellers of products and services supporting credential and skill transparency, including publishing to the Registry, consuming from the Registry, and aligning with CTDL.

In the ever-evolving landscape of credentialing, education, and workforce technologies, ensuring transparency and efficiency in vendor selection processes is critical. The CTDL-VAT is rooted in the vision to empower stakeholders with clarity and confidence in evaluating solutions that support CTDL.

We are calling on participants to collaborate in the Advisory Group, proactively share experiences with vendor selection processes, develop and comment on drafts of resources, and assist as needed with promoting the pilot participation and ongoing use of the CTDL-VAT. 

Click Here to Join the CTDL-VAT Advisory Group

Who: We are looking for subject matter and technical experts across a wide spectrum of fields, including government, education, training, industry, and business. If you fall into any of the following categories, we invite you to be part of our dynamic group:

• Buyers of technical products and services supporting credential and skill transparency 
• Procurement professionals from educational institutions, systems, state agencies, national organizations, and others
• Providers of HR, workforce, education, or other products and services that support credential and skill transparency 
• Technical experts with knowledge of CTDL, the Credential Registry, and familiarity with formulating and/or responding to bids for technical products and/or services
• Professionals with an interest in exploring how a common bidding and procurement resource can add clarity and efficiency to procurement processes

By bringing together individuals with diverse perspectives and experiences, we aim to create a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and inclusivity. At Credential Engine, we believe that diversity in knowledge and expertise is key to our mission’s success. We welcome individuals from various backgrounds and roles, and we encourage you to join the CTDL Vendor Assessment Tool Advisory Group regardless of your geographical location or prior CTDL knowledge.

When: The group will meet via zoom on the following Tuesdays from 11AM-noon Eastern Time:

June 25

July 9

July 23

August 6

August 20

September 10

September 24

October 8

October 22

November 12

December 17

All meetings will be recorded and materials will be shared with all participants.

Resources: Click here to review the CTDL-VAT Advisory Group draft Charter for additional information. Credential Engine will provide materials and share them for ongoing feedback between meetings. All feedback and materials are transparently available following an open development process.

Outputs: The final products of this work group will include:

• Standardized CTDL Vendor Assessment Tool 
• Defined common CTDL-VAT use cases 
• Instructions and other training materials for usage, completion, and assessment with the CTDL-VAT
• Expanded Credential Engine guidance for procurement, including sample RFP language
• Maintenance plan for ongoing updates and additions to the CTDL-VAT and related materials

Contact Credential Engine: If you have any questions about this advisory group, please email info@credentialengine.org.