Does Strategic Sourcing lead to a “one-vendor-take-all” scenario?
No, Strategic Sourcing does not automatically lead to single vendor solutions. It will be up to each team to weigh the benefits and risks of an acquisition strategy, given that agencies may be challenged to balance competing interests. Multiple awards are likely in many cases, for example to preserve competition within the period of performance or to improve socio-economic firms participation. Some vendor rationalization is likely, especially with respect to multiple contracts with a single vendor.
