CHITREC is committed to enabling providers and vendors to work collaboratively towards achieving the meaningful use of EHRs. CHITREC is currently developing open and transparent guidelines for formally engaging vendors based on the on-going activities of: a) market-wide needs assessment of the providers served by CHITREC; and b) vetting with CHITREC legal and ONC stakeholders to insure compliance and consistency with all applicable governmental, institutional, and grant requirements.