Services Procurement Management

A SOW Management or Services Procurement Program can add value at multiple points within the SoW lifecycle. However, SOW Management typically records, monitors, and manages SOW transactions and engagements while overseeing deliverables to provide security and governance. A services procurement partner may also take responsibility for sourcing and running RFX processes within a program. This may involve setting up a preferred panel list of suppliers, running the bid, and negotiating separate SoW agreements with a pre-selected panel of suppliers. A SOW Management provider may also facilitate the payment elements of any SOW program, including activating payment of milestones/deliverables, any applicable bonuses, and managing the query and resolution of any disputed delivery. A SOW Management Programme will typically involve the implementation of a Vendor Management System (VMS) with a specific SOW module to track and capture data such as projects, spending, milestones, and supplier performance.

• Optimized supplier panel - Ensure your panel has the right balance of engaged suppliers to enable your business to access the required skills and expertise.
• Visibility - Achieve full visibility of your Statement of Work spend across classifications, the activity of all your engagements, and the workforce engaged in your projects.
• Risk mitigation - Consistent contracts across all of your suppliers and protection against worker misclassification and mis-screening, insufficient insurance protection, and loss of intellectual property.
• Deliverables management - Have peace of mind that all deliverables and milestones are achieved before sign-off and payment.
• Efficiency - Create an efficient process that will enable your business to capture the skills required at a rapid pace without losing governance.
• Engagement definition - Improved definition of requirements and engagements. Prevent scope creep and high volume of supplier extensions and change requests.