An EY team is replying to a request for proposal from a municipality that is planning a large infrastructure project. To complement their expertise, they plan to team with a small local firm that has recently developed an innovative tool to manage such projects. EY already successfully worked with that firm in the past and the senior manager on the team suggests we contact the local firm's CEO to discuss the time-line and their portion of the job. Should the senior manager complete any checks before contacting the CEO?