### Tab 1: Vendor Contracting Policy
Vendor contracts exceeding $50,000 require formal approval from the Department Head. Additionally, any vendor contract involving external data processing or third-party sharing of customer data requires approval from the Data Privacy Officer, regardless of the contract's total monetary value.
### Tab 2: Legal Department Memorandum
The procurement request for Project Alpha specifies a new vendor contract valued at $35,000. Under the terms of the agreement, the vendor will perform a third-party audit of consumer behavioral data.
Statement: Based on the provided documents, the vendor contract for Project Alpha requires approval from the Data Privacy Officer but does not require approval from the Department Head.
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