The client, a globally recognized public research university in the U.S., had to rethink its spend and sourcing strategy in the wake of the state reducing its funding. There were other compelling factors, namely, low RFx visibility, absence of spend management processes, lack of visibility into supplier performance and contract compliance, and no consolidated view of spend. GEP partnered with the client to drive a digital procurement transformation program, which, among other things, was aimed at improving spend visibility and compliance, and innovating sourcing.