From Named-Resource Requests to Measured Consultant Sourcing

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Written By Om Inkopio

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Improve sourcing governance without removing flexibility

Named-resource requests and direct awards are a natural part of consultant procurement. The challenge is not that they exist — but whether the organization understands how often they are used, where they are concentrated and what commercial impact they have.

This white paper explains how visibility, competition and governance can improve quality, cost control and transparency.

What you will learn

Explore how to measure and govern:

  • Named-resource requests

  • Competitive sourcing

  • Rate differences between competed and non-competed assignments

  • Framework agreement compliance

  • Market benchmark deviations

Who should read it?

For procurement leaders, operational buyers, category managers, supplier managers, finance teams and business stakeholders involved in consultant selection.

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Learn how to balance named-resource requests with competitive sourcing — and create a more transparent and measurable consultant procurement process.


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Om Inkopio

Inkopio is a Swedish SaaS company specialising in consultant procurement and external workforce management. We share insights, guides and customer stories to help organisations work smarter, with greater control and visibility.

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