Source to contract
S2C / S2C · Source-to-contract
Source to contract is the procurement process from identifying a sourcing need and strategy through market engagement, evaluation, negotiation, award and contract signature.
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Simply put
What it means in ordinary work
It covers the front half of procurement: deciding how to source and putting the chosen deal in place. It ends when the contract and supplier records are ready to use.
Why it matters
Handoffs between sourcing and contracting are a common source of delay and value loss. A clear S2C process connects decisions, approvals and contract terms.
A hypothetical in practice
A hypothetical team uses one workflow for strategy approval, RFQ, evaluation, negotiation and contract generation, so the final contract reflects the awarded offer and approvals without rekeying.
Common pitfalls
The process should not stop at signature. A contract that cannot be found or managed creates downstream risk.
Rushing the contracting step can leave agreed terms out of the final documents.
Regional lens
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