Sourcing Analysis
Sourcing Analysis focuses on who is best suited to perform the required work. Once work requirements, performance levels and the level of effort are determined, an analysis of the best source(s) to perform the work can be evaluated.
Should the work be performed by in-house personnel? By full-time, part-time, or temporary personnel? By contractors? By other government agencies? By volunteers? Through shared services? Or through other means?
Our role is to offer irrefutable evidence that provides a clear path to success, and to convincingly communicate the strategy to all stakeholder groups affected by change. We specialize in evaluating all relevant factors and presenting fact-based recommendations derived from a thorough assessment.
There are many factors to consider when deciding among alternatives -- here are some:
Sourcing Considerations
- Personnel rules
- Human capital considerations
- Core versus non-core activities
- Peak workload
- Inherently governmental versus commercial activities
Approaches to Sourcing Analysis
We employ a number of different approaches to examine sourcing alternatives:
Multi-Sector Workforce Analysis
As the name implies, Multi-Sector Workforce Analysis is a truly comprehensive analysis of all feasible sectors/sources (e.g., in-house, contracted, shared services, part-time employees, etc.) to accomplishing work; and it is likely that different activities within a function or organization will be sourced differently. →Learn more about Workforce Analysis
Competitive Sourcing
Competitive Sourcing involves subjecting a governmental function to a competition as a means to determining the best value source to accomplish the work; any large organization can apply the principles, but in the Federal Government, this approach is regulated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76. →Learn more about Acquisition
"Insourcing"
Insourcing is the process of bringing previously contracted work back in-house; this can be an independent effort or it may be as a result of one of the approaches above.
Outsourcing
Outsourcing is the process of contracting out for work previously performed by in-house personnel; this can be an independent effort or it may be as a result of one of the other approaches. →Learn more about Acquisition
Strategic Sourcing
Strategic sourcing is the review of the strategies used in sourcing for labor, supplies, etc.
