Welcome to the Service Offering Validation Checklist

As you progress through your AWS Partner journey—especially if you’re on the Services Path—one of the key milestones is validating your Service Offerings. This ensures that your customer-facing services align with AWS’s best practices and are eligible for APN program benefits and visibility.

In this module, you’ll get an overview of the Service Offering Validation process and how to use the checklist to prepare and track your readiness.

Why This Topic Matters

Validating your service offerings helps AWS understand how you deliver value to customers and ensures your offerings are eligible for programs like the AWS Competency Program, Service Delivery, or Managed Service Provider (MSP) designations.

These validations signal to AWS and your customers that your services are trustworthy, well-architected, and consistently delivered. It’s also a prerequisite for certain co-sell and partner marketing opportunities.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this module, you’ll know how to:

• Understand the goals of Service Offering Validations

• Access and use the official checklist for readiness

• Prepare the required documentation and evidence

• Know what AWS reviewers expect during validation

• Position your offering for visibility in AWS Partner programs

What’s Included

To help guide you through the process, this module includes:

• The official AWS Service Offering Validation Checklist:
  Service Offering Validation Checklist

• Service Offering Technical Validation excel file in Exercise Files

Key Success Metrics

You’ve successfully completed this module when:

• You’ve reviewed the checklist and understand the required components

• Your service documentation is updated and audit-ready

• You’ve aligned with your PDM or AWS Partner contact to begin the formal validation process