Prove it externally

A Readiness Statement documents your AI governance maturity — usable for the board, investors, regulators and RFPs.

What a Readiness Statement is

A structured document confirming that your organization has met the baseline and advanced controls of the GovReady framework. Issued by GovReady (Sarnecky & Co.). Unique reference number verifiable publicly.

When it is issued

A Readiness Statement is issued once the company meets:

  • All mandatory controls in the five critical domains (GOV, INV, DAT, SEC, USE)
  • No blocking red flags in the assessment outcomes
  • Documented evidence approved by assessor and reviewer

Where to use it

Board reporting and investor presentations

RFP answers and customer vendor assessments

Evidence for AI Act inspections

M&A due diligence — AI governance track record

Insurance — proof of AI risk control

Public verification

Every Readiness Statement has a unique reference number. You or any third party can verify the document at governanceready.com/verify.

Reference number

GR-RS-2026-XXXXXX

governanceready.com/verify

GovReady vs. ISO 42001

We are not a competitor — we are complementary. GovReady gets you to maturity quickly. ISO 42001 is the long-running formal culmination.

GovReady Readiness Statement

  • Time: 4–6 weeks
  • Price: from €17,900
  • Focus: practical AI Act readiness
  • Validity: 12 months (reassessment in monitoring AI tools)

ISO/IEC 42001

  • Time: 6–12 months of implementation
  • Price: €60k–€150k+ (including external audits)
  • Focus: full AI management system
  • Validity: 3 years with surveillance audits
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