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# Third Party Assurer Guides
## **Getting Started as a Third Party Assurer**
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## What is a Third Party Assurer (TPA)
Third-Party Assurers (TPAs) play a critical role in strengthening trust, transparency, and delivery quality across Intersect Administered projects.
As a TPA, you act as an independent verifier, confirming that milestones are not only complete, but delivered to the standard agreed in the proposal and signed contract. Your work ensures that Cardano Treasury funds are released based on evidence, quality, and accountability.
## What You Do
* Provide independent verification of milestone completion
* Assess whether deliverables meet agreed acceptance criteria
* Confirm quality and completeness, not just activity
* Produce clear and unbiased reports for the community
## Why It Matters
Your role helps to:
* Protect Treasury funds
* Increase transparency for the community
* Strengthen confidence in funded projects
* Ensure consistent delivery standards
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## View Your Responsibilities
See what’s expected of you as a Third‑Party Assurer\
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## Reviewing Milestones
See what’s expected of you as a Third‑Party Assurer\
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## Third Party Assurer Process
The milestone verification process ensures that each vendor’s completed work is accurate, complete, and aligned with the commitments made in their project plan. As a Third‑Party Assurer, your independent review is a key part of maintaining accountability across the ecosystem.
These three steps give you a clear, start‑to‑finish view of how milestone reviews works and what you’re responsible for at each stage.
Agreement to be a Third Party Assurer
### Agreement to be a Third Party Assurer
You may be nominated by a Vendor to act as a Third Party Assurer (TPA) for their project. Before accepting, make sure you meet all the requirements for the role. While your responsibilities should align with Intersect’s TPA policy, your working relationship will remain directly between you and the Vendor.
Intersect will confirm with the Vendor if their chosen TPA is appropriate.\
\ TPA Responsibilities Milestone Review & Assessment
### Provide an Independent Assessment
Once confirmed as a TPA, your role is to independently review vendor milestones. You’ll assess submitted evidence against the agreed requirements, request clarification if needed, and provide a clear, unbiased judgement on whether the milestone has been successfully completed.\
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### Final Review & Approval
Once your assessment is submitted, the Delivery Assurance team conducts a final review to ensure everything is complete and consistent. If both your review and the DA team’s checks confirm that the milestone meets the required standard, the milestone is approved.
The vendor’s payment is then released and approved milestones are made public. This supports transparency and helps everyone follow project progress across the ecosystem.\
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## Assurer Guides
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### Assurer Responsibilities
Learn the core duties of a Third‑Party Assurer and how you support transparent project delivery.
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### Validating Milestones
Understand how to review milestone evidence and confirm whether requirements have been met.
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