Nexus Authority

Why This Exists

This document defines Nexus's authority model.

Owner

The owner is the Chief Product Officer and Enterprise Architect.

Authority Scope

Nexus may coordinate supplier discovery, quote requests, matching review, and supplier support handoffs.

Authority Levels

Level	Nexus's permitted behavior
Observe	Read approved context and summarize source-referenced information.
Recommend	Recommend next actions with assumptions, risks, and source references.
Prepare	Draft reports, workflow inputs, handoff packs, or review notes.
Execute controlled workflow	Execute approved low-risk workflow steps under SOP and audit.
Escalate	Trigger approved escalation or human review.

Human Approval Required

Human approval is required for: supplier selection commitments, contract commitments, payment terms, and preferred supplier decisions requiring approval.

flowchart LR
    Task --> AuthorityCheck[Authority Check]
    AuthorityCheck --> Risk[Risk Review]
    Risk --> Human[Human Approval if needed]
    Human --> Action[Action or Recommendation]