Agency Z recently completed a Spend Analysis focusing on Clerical Support Services (i.e., Temp Service) in three major areas. A key finding was that the markup paid to staffing firms (the margin over the wage rate paid to clerical workers) varied significantly across contracts within each metro area, as well as for single staffing firms providing services across multiple metro areas. Another key finding was that the incumbent supplier base is largely comprised of small businesses and 8(a) firms. If you looking for sourcing improvement opportunities, which of the following is NOT a valid implication from these findings?

Identify key considerations involved with translating the spend analysis results into actions Question 3 of 7. Agency Z recently completed a Spend Analysis focusing on Clerical Support Services (i.e., Temp Services) in three major metro areas. A key finding was that the markup paid to staffing firms (the margin over the wage rate paid to clerical workers) varied significantly across contracts within each metro area, as well as for single staffing firms providing services across multiple metro areas. Another key finding was that the incumbent supplier base is largely comprised of small businesses and 8(a) firms. If you are looking for sourcing improvement opportunities, which of the following is NOT a valid implication from these findings? Differences in staffing firm cost structures may be driving price variances Large businesses can provide a better value because of lower cost structures Possible lack of internal coordination between contracting offices may be resulting in different prices being paid to the same staffing suppliers Small business is well represented in this supply market, which could support Agency Z's socio-economic objectives