Sometimes in acquisitions, more insight into the supplier marketplace is necessary before an acquisition strategy can be developed. For those who cannot easily or cost effectively conduct a global procurement, we help by identifying potential sources of supply (OEMs, subcontractors, specialty vendors) and vetting them so only qualified, responsible parties are invited to submit proposals. We also conduct case study research when “learning from others” is important before program planning and procurement occurs. The benefits of using VSD’s sourcing services are seen in the speed with which we identify the quality providers, and our ability to source solutions not just from the biggest companies, but also from some of the harder-to-get-to partners like universities, small businesses, and even government-sponsored services organizations.

For nationally important projects and large projects where a multipart solution is necessary, VSD is often engaged to take the lead in arranging multiparty consortiums. We recruit the world’s best team members, regardless of where they reside (in large corporations, professional service firms, universities, and even small businesses). The benefits here are simple: we are often able to bring the world’s smartest, most capable, most experienced, and most organized teams to bear on any given challenge.

We help find solutions by conducting a number of key functions: