Contract Insights

What is e sourcing?  Why is it important?  What can I do to get started with a suitable eSourcing process?  Read on to define "eSourcing," discover the troubles of manual sourcing processes, and learn how to optimize your eSourcing process in the age of digital transformation with a centralized and user-friendly integrated eSourcing software and contract management software platform.

This article was originally published on October 14^th, 2020 and updated on April 18^th, 2022.

As a government contract manager in 2022, it would behoove you to explore the most up-to-date tools to streamline government contract management, purchasing, and sourcing processes - especially as the industry keeps evolving. To that end, here are six user-friendly government contract management software tools you can leverage to streamline your source-to-contract lifecycle management processes.

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Organizations utilizing manual sourcing methods - such as gathering item prices in spreadsheets, corresponding with prospective bidders individually via email, and collecting numerous data separately from prospective suppliers - can face a time-consuming challenge in sourcing cost-effective and quality items or services.  Without the proper tools, sourcing professionals could fail to determine formal bids, RFPs, budget allowances, stock levels, current contracts, and contingencies in purchase order releases.  Fortunately, you can utilize the following seven essential eSourcing software tools for seamless source-to-contract management success.