Procurement Solution Intelligence
Know and Show Your Procurement Solution’s True Value
Every day, our Solution Intelligence influences procurement technology buying decisions. That’s why leading solution providers rely on our insight to showcase their true value – and stand out from the pack.
Procurement Technology 2025-2026 Recognition Lists
The Hackett Group® is thrilled to recognize the 2025-2026 “Future 5,” “Hall of Fame,” “50 to Know,” and “50 to Watch” procurement providers.
Unparalleled sourcing and procurement solution coverage
Our Solution Intelligence offerings cover technology and services that support activity across and adjacent to the source-to-pay process. This encompasses both upstream and downstream procurement processes – including source-to-pay, procure-to-pay, and source-to-contract suites, as well as point solutions and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities such as spend analytics, accounts payable (AP) automation, intake and orchestration, supplier/third-party management, and more.
Direct, Indirect, Source-to-Pay, Platforms, Analytics, AI, Intake, Orchestration, Services
Leading technology and solution providers turn to The Hackett Group® for the insight they need to optimize brand awareness, product road maps, and go-to-market initiatives.
Learn more about the Solution Intelligence program, and how it benefits vendors and solution providers.
SOLUTION Intelligence Report
Digital World Class® Matrix: Procurement Outsourcing Services Perspective – Summary Report
The Hackett Group’s 2025 Digital World Class® Matrix assesses 15 leading procurement outsourcing providers, revealing AI-driven innovations for 34% efficiency gains and 23% cost savings across ten core capabilities and six value dimensions.
NEWS
AI-Enabled Contract Life-Cycle Management Software Drives Significant Performance Improvements
Optimizing and aligning CLM with processes like sourcing and risk management is critical to the successful operation of businesses of all sizes. With 28% of companies planning to pilot contract life-cycle management (CLM) technology and increasing investments in AI-driven solutions in 2024, the market is projected to grow by 11% this year according to recent research from The Hackett Group®.
Featured Insights
Digital World Class® Matrix: Procurement Outsourcing Services Perspective – Full Report
Digital World Class® Contract Life-Cycle Management Matrix
Digital World Class® Matrix: Cash Application Software Vendor Market Perspective – Summary Report
Digital World Class® Matrix: 2025 Accounts Payable Provider Perspective – Summary Report
We’ve built the broadest and deepest procurement software and solution provider dataset.
Our approach – refined based on more than 20 years of deep market and procurement experience – focuses on quantified business value within core sourcing and procurement processes.
Solutions that our analysts deem relevant to The Hackett Group’s sourcing and procurement clients receive coverage through the SolutionMap research process or other analyses – at no cost to the solution providers involved. This ensures objective analysis and vendor comparisons.
Our continuous research and SolutionMap ranking approach include:
- 16 source-to-pay categories:
A request for information (RFI) process with 600+ requirements covering platform capabilities and core functionality elements – showcasing what the solution “can do today” - Customer surveys that provide external views on value and ease of use – describing what it’s like to “live with” the solution
- Transparent rules for scoring to ensure fair and detailed insight using our proprietary SolutionMap methodology to facilitate analysis and presentation
- 120+ new and existing procurement technology solution providers participating in our SolutionMap research
- 500+ total sourcing and procurement solution providers profiled
See how we gather solution provider data and develop vendor comparisons and rankings.
How can you participate in – and benefit from – our Solution Intelligence offerings for sourcing and procurement?
Additional programs for engaging with our Solution Intelligence team
We provide opportunities for solution providers – regardless of size, stage or budget – to engage with our Solution Intelligence team for market-leading research, validation and effective messaging. Membership in these programs is separate from and independent of our product/vendor research and coverage. Furthermore, you don’t have to participate in SolutionMap to take advantage of these programs:
AI is at the center of today’s sourcing and procurement solutions. The Hackett Group® understands what’s driving AI adoption across the procure-to-pay process – and where the opportunities are.
Our procurement technology experience – by the numbers:
We understand how the world’s best sourcing and procurement organizations achieve peak performance – enabled by technology and AI.
Frequently asked questions
How do procurement technology vendors and solution providers benefit from the Solution Intelligence program?
Solution providers gain insight about their relative strength and market position that helps them make sound investment decisions, develop relevant product and go-to-market strategies, and strengthen marketing and sales capabilities. Our Solution Intelligence also provides exposure to sourcing, procurement, and supply chain executives at the time they are developing shortlists of the best procurement vendors for their needs and operations.
How does the Solution Intelligence team gather information for vendor comparisons?
We gather product and solution information through solution demos, the SolutionMap RFI process that is part of our ongoing research program, and continuous market updates and insights. Our analysts work with the participating solution providers at different levels – however, always maintaining an objective, product-independent perspective. Our analysts review solutions in collaboration with the participating vendors via a standard, transparent, demo-based validation and scoring process.
Which vendors of procurement software can participate in the annual research process?
To ensure comprehensive market coverage, every relevant vendor can participate. Our analysts conduct a mini assessment to ensure a fit with the SolutionMap process. If there is not a fit but the solution provider’s offering is considered relevant to the market, the vendor may receive alternative coverage – for example, inclusion in a blog post, vendor analysis article or market report. There is no cost to participate in SolutionMap or to receive vendor coverage.
What is the Solution Intelligence membership program?
The membership program provides tailored content and insight that helps solution providers enhance their marketing and sales efforts, and develop effective product and go-to-market strategies. Solution providers can opt to participate at different membership levels. Membership is separate from and independent of the Solution Intelligence team’s annual research and product/vendor coverage.
Does a procurement solution provider have to become a member to benefit from the program?
No. Solution providers that are not members of our program can avail themselves of free resources such as a selection of our sourcing and procurement research.
Who uses the Solution Intelligence rankings, and how do they access them?
Sourcing, procurement, and supply chain executives and their teams use SolutionMap vendor comparisons, analyses, and insights to make informed and relevant investment decisions about the best procurement vendors and top supply chain software solutions for their needs. Executives have access to Solution Intelligence as members of The Hackett Group’s intelligence programs.
How is the Solution Intelligence SolutionMap program superior to other vendor comparisons or ratings?
Our approach employs a data-backed process built on more than 20 years of deep market experience. It incorporates hundreds of solution-specific RFI functionality and capability inputs, as well as validated customer feedback to ensure both internal and external perspectives/analyses of the offering.