Abstract
<jats:p>Supply chain ecosystems depend upon the continuous fulfillment of commitments across multiple stakeholders, including enterprises, suppliers, logistics providers, employees, and institutional partners.</jats:p> <jats:p>However, existing approaches to supply chain management frequently emphasize transactions, activities, and outcomes while providing limited visibility into commitment continuity across time.</jats:p> <jats:p>Evidence-informed Commitment Architecture (ICA) introduces a complementary framework through which institutional commitments may be defined, structured, and continuously observed through evidence.</jats:p> <jats:p>The publication further introduces NTCC (Non-Tradable Commitment Credit) as a non-tradable commitment representation mechanism and explores the role of Dynamic Credit Intelligence as a complementary governance tool supporting commitment management.</jats:p> <jats:p>ICA is not intended to function as a governance standard, certification methodology, or software platform.</jats:p> <jats:p>Rather, it contributes to the continuing institutional dialogue concerning commitment continuity, evidence integrity, and trust within evolving supply chain ecosystems.</jats:p> <jats:p>Ultimately, this publication explores a foundational question: How should organizations understand the commitments that sustain their supply chains?</jats:p>