Updates

January 13, 2026

Since their creation over five years ago, the NATF Supply Chain Security Criteria and Energy Sector Supply Chain Risk Questionnaire have provided industry with ready-made tools that entities can use to evaluate their supplier’s security posture. These tools help entities conduct more thorough supplier risk assessments and assist entities in meeting their CIP-013 compliance obligations.

However, entities and suppliers that are not yet familiar with the criteria and questionnaire may be unsure how to start using these powerful tools. Therefore, the NATF Supply Chain Criteria and Questionnaire Quickstart Guide (Quickstart Guide) has been created to provide simple, step-by-step instruction in a brief and accessible format. The Quickstart Guide provides instructions for entities working to obtain information from suppliers, and for suppliers working to respond to requests for information from entities.

The Quickstart Guide has been posted on the NATF’s public Supply Chain Industry Coordination website alongside the existing criteria and questionnaire tools.