How much do you allow technical leads/architects to make certain buying decisions without prior approvals?

Procurement Vendor/Product Recommendation

Never15%

Sometimes72%

About half the time8%

Most of the time3%

Always

513 PARTICIPANTS

3.8k views1 Upvote2 Comments

Sort by:

IT Manager in Constructiona year ago

It depends on many factors (for example the level of urgency) but usually can be allowed for small expenses.

Director in Manufacturinga year ago

We had various levels of budget and rules on spending. A lead architect might get approval to spend $10k or even $20k but not if it tied us into a multi year spend. Eg $20k for next 4 years so an $80k commitment not allowed

Oddly once we were acquired by a $50 billion dollar company even senior managers that had hundreds of thousands of signing authority could not order pens and paper. It depends on the control leadership wants both can work

Content you might like

We’re currently evaluating alternative Microsoft Licensing Solution Providers (LSPs) due to ongoing dissatisfaction with our current partner under our Enterprise Agreement (EA). As we look to make a change, we’re hoping to learn from others in the community who have navigated similar transitions. We’re particularly interested in your experiences with: • LSPs that provide more than just transactional value — Have you worked with an LSP that offered strategic guidance, proactive support, or added value beyond licensing fulfillment? • Partner delays due to LSP involvement — Have you encountered inefficiencies or delays when your consulting partner had to coordinate through an LSP? How did you address this? • Hybrid approaches — Has anyone adopted a model where the LSP handles licensing while a separate consulting partner provides strategic or technical support? How has that worked in practice? Any recommendations, red flags, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated. We’re aiming to ensure we’re getting the best support and strategic alignment possible moving forward.

If you had to choose between two equally qualified AI vendors, which factor would be your primary deciding point?

Vendor reputation and market standing22%

Strong customer support and SLAs47%

Proven track record of successful AI projects22%

Ability to scale and adapt to future needs7%

Commitment to ethical AI and data privacy2%

Cost-effectiveness2%

View Results

I see CoPilot as building more efficiency into using Office365 toolset, is this a valid assumption? What are people's experiences in terms of the value of CoPilot?

Can anyone provide a recommendation on key questions to include in an RFP for Denied Party Screening tools? Also, can you recommend any service providers? We currently use E2Open (BluJay), and one of their solutions is coming EOL.

Which technology will be your top priority to invest in next year?

Zero trust31%

Deception technology23%

Authentication solutions19%

Access controls9%

Application monitoring7%

Cloud-based security services9%