What should an owner ask a supplier that is hiring?

1. Which named people will handle our engagement before the vacancy is filled?
2. Is the proposed lead already employed and available?
3. Who reviews work if the lead leaves or becomes unavailable?
4. Which tasks are performed by employees, contractors or other offices?
5. Will the contract change if staffing changes?
6. How much partner involvement is included, and what triggers escalation?

Request a capacity plan for the first 90 days and a small sample of the expected deliverable. Do not demand confidential staff utilisation data to make this practical. A named lead, reviewer and backup with accepted milestones gives more useful assurance than a recruitment announcement.