Finding: supplier evidence is reaching the right teams, but QA is carrying the interpretive load
Acme's sourcing motion is not just a procurement follow-up problem. Northstar Sweeteners returns commercial fields to Procurement, while document evidence fans into QA: CoA, organic certification, spec sheet, allergen statement, BOL, traceability, and lot context. That split is useful, but it also means the RFP trail depends on whether Procurement and QA are looking at the same supplier packet.
The clearest operator read: Northstar is the most evidence-rich supplier in this slice, and the QA-facing packet has the most review surface. Harbor Milling is smaller but still creates QA work around CoA/spec/allergen evidence. Cascadia and Loma look narrower from the current telemetry. This is not a recommendation; it is shared context an FDE, operator, or customer lead would use before deciding where to inspect the workflow.