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The Hackett Group® Reveals the ‘50 to Know,’ ‘50 to Watch,’ ‘Future 5’ and ‘Hall of Fame’ Procurement Provider Lists for 2025-2026
First release under The Hackett Group®, following Spend Matters™ acquisition, identifies 117 procurement solution providers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nFirst release under The Hackett Group®, following Spend Matters™ acquisition, identifies 117 procurement solution providers\n\n\n MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading Gen AI consultancy and enterprise digital transformation firm, today released its 2025-2026 procurement provider lists, identifying emerging, leading and enduring solutions shaping the technology market.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260224482732/en/The Hackett Group® Solution Intelligence Procurement Technology Recognition Lists: \"50 To Know,\" \"50 To Watch,\" \"Hall of Fame,\" and \"Future 5\"\nFor over a decade, Spend Matters™ analysts who are now part of The Hackett Group® have compiled these lists through rigorous evaluation of procurement technology providers informed by product demonstrations and data-driven analysis of market presence, technology competency, innovation and solution delivery across the procurement lifecycle.\n\n\nFor the 2025-2026 lists, The Hackett Group® evaluated approximately 220 procurement technology vendors globally. Eligibility for inclusion was based on participation in product demonstrations, enabling a consistent and objective assessment across all vendors evaluated.\n\n\n“Source-to-pay providers continue to populate our lists, but the 2025-2026 iteration features many new entrants from the intake and orchestration market, as well as providers leveraging AI in creative ways,” said Nikhil Gaur, director of strategic projects and research analyst at The Hackett Group®. “These lists often serve as a starting point for organizations considering procurement software investments, and we believe that the providers listed reflect the market and deliver value to customers in areas across the procurement lifecycle.”\n\n\n50 to Watch\n\n\nThe 50 to Watch recognizes relative newcomers pushing procurement technology forward with innovative solutions. This year, 11 vendors were added to the list, either through the acquisition of existing honorees or as new entrants. View the full list here.\n\n\n50 to Know\n\n\nThe 50 to Know highlights established procurement providers that set the industry standard – firms every chief procurement officer should know. Four vendors moved from the “Watch” list this year, while three enter...