A last-minute purchase request, a staff member going on sick leave, or a vendor complaint—these all-too-common occurrences can throw a wrench in an otherwise well-oiled procurement machine.

Local government procurement teams need to be able to adapt to these and other unexpected situations. However, most city and county procurement teams are struggling with a paper and Excel process that is anything but adaptable.

Check out this infographic to see municipal procurement teams’ top six ‘procurement curveballs’—and how eSourcing helps teams step up to the plate.