# RFP Checklist — KLA vs Traceloop (OpenTelemetry Tracing vs Evidence Packs)

Last updated: 2025-12-17 · Version v1.0  
Not legal advice.

## The distinction
OpenTelemetry tracing helps you observe. Regulated audits often require you to govern decisions and export verifiable evidence packs (approvals, policies, sampling outcomes).

## Audit deliverables (minimum viable)
- Policy enforcement evidence (checkpoint decisions: block/review/allow)
- Human oversight records (approval queues, escalation, overrides)
- Monitoring plan + sampling policy and outcomes
- Evidence pack export bundle (manifest + checksums)

## Where Traceloop/OpenLLMetry typically fits
- Strengths: OpenTelemetry-first instrumentation; export traces into existing observability tools.
- Common gap to close for audits: enforceable decision governance and proof-grade export bundles for auditors.

Links:
- Compare page: `/compare/kla-vs-traceloop`
- Evidence pack checklist: `/resources/evidence-pack-checklist`
- Sample Evidence Room export: `/downloads/evidence-room-sample.pdf`