Approve a defined deployment, not a supplier in the abstract. A useful one-page decision should identify:
- The chosen route and why it fits this publisher.
- Approved domains, audiences and delivery method.
- Essential titles covered and material gaps remaining.
- The evidence supporting rights and territorial scope.
- Tested environments and measurement limitations.
- First-year cost, recurring cost and uncertain charges.
- Support and withdrawal arrangements.
- Conditions that would trigger suspension or replacement.
The DIY project is complete when the team can explain what it may publish, what it has actually tested, what it costs to operate and how it will respond when access changes.
What remains unknown after this public research?
The public sources establish relevant products, published charges, implementation requirements and selected regulatory considerations. They do not establish a title-by-title authorised US catalogue for this buyer, negotiated commercial protections, measured launch reliability or a typical procurement duration. Those require supplier responses, contract review and permitted testing before a supplier can be recommended for production.