Vendor Non-Disclosure Agreement
A vendor non-disclosure agreement is a one-way confidentiality contract in which a company shares protected information with a vendor or supplier who agrees not to disclose or misuse it. Use this when a company needs to share specifications, pricing, business plans, or other confidential information with a potential or existing vendor or supplier as part of a procurement process, and wants that information protected.
What's included
A ready-to-use vendor non-disclosure agreement covering definition of confidential information, permitted use of the information for evaluating or performing the vendor relationship, exclusions from confidentiality, such as public or independently developed information, with signature fields already placed for Company and Vendor. Fill in the bracketed details (like [Company Name] or [Date]) using Docracy's built-in text editor, then send it out for signature.
This is a general template for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney to review it for your specific situation and jurisdiction before use.
Key clauses
- Definition of confidential information
- Permitted use of the information for evaluating or performing the vendor relationship
- Exclusions from confidentiality, such as public or independently developed information
- Duration of confidentiality obligations
- Return or destruction of confidential materials
- Remedies for unauthorized disclosure
What you'll fill in
[Disclosing Company Name][Vendor/Supplier Name][Effective Date][Purpose of Disclosure][Confidentiality Period][Governing State/Jurisdiction]Legal summary
Signing this agreement legally obligates the vendor to keep the disclosing company's shared information confidential and to use it only for the stated purpose, such as evaluating or fulfilling a supply arrangement. It generally does not require the company to keep the vendor's own information confidential, since the obligations run in one direction only.
Free for up to 2 signers, no account required. Need unlimited? Flat $10/month.
FAQ
Is this Vendor Non-Disclosure Agreement legally binding?
Signing through Docracy uses a simple electronic signature (SES), which is legally recognized for everyday business agreements under laws like the U.S. ESIGN Act and the EU's eIDAS regulation. This is a general template, not legal advice — for high-stakes or regulated agreements, have a qualified attorney review it for your situation.
Who needs to sign this Vendor Non-Disclosure Agreement?
This template includes signature fields for Company and Vendor — already placed — plus 6 placeholder fields to fill in before you send it.
Can I edit this Vendor Non-Disclosure Agreement before sending it?
Yes — Docracy's editor lets you edit the text, add or remove signature fields, redact sections, and reorder pages before you send it.
Do I need an account to send this Vendor Non-Disclosure Agreement?
No — it's free for up to 2 signers with no account required. Create a free account only if you want to save it to a dashboard or reuse it later.
Try it with an AI assistant
Paste one of these into ChatGPT, Claude, or your assistant of choice:
“Generate a filled Vendor Non-Disclosure Agreement using this template for sharing product specs with a potential supplier.”
“Explain what information this Vendor NDA protects before I share pricing details with a vendor.”
“Adapt this Vendor Non-Disclosure Agreement for a procurement process involving multiple bidding suppliers.”
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Free for up to 2 signers, no account required. Need unlimited? Flat $10/month.