--- title: SourcePanel Blog | John Robb --- - [503-894-6700](tel:1-503-894-6700) - [info@sourcepanel.com](mailto:info@sourcepanel.com) - [Sign Up](https://my.sourcepanel.com/spauth/register) - [Login](https://my.sourcepanel.com/spauth/login) - [Become a Provider](http://www.sourcepanel.com/provider-application) [![On-Demand IT Projects](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/hubfs/Sourcepanel_Oct2016/Images/logo-color.png)](http://www.sourcepanel.com) - [Home](http://www.sourcepanel.com/) - [How it Works](http://www.sourcepanel.com/how-it-works) - [Pricing](http://www.sourcepanel.com/pricing) - [Areas of Expertise](http://www.sourcepanel.com/areas-of-expertise) - [About](http://www.sourcepanel.com/about) - [Contact](http://www.sourcepanel.com/contact) - [Blog](https://blog.sourcepanel.com) # Latest news about SourcePanel VPMS and Vendor Management practices ## John Robb ### Recent Posts ## [Get an estimate before staffing](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/get-an-estimate-before-staffing) Posted by [John Robb](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/author/john-robb) on Jan 17, 2017 2:15:40 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/hubfs/profservneed2.png)](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/get-an-estimate-before-staffing) --- **A better way to handle professional services needs** For decades, the contingent staffing industry has thrived on businesses’ inability to use remote workers.  This is changing due to the tremendous technology advances in workflow automation, task management, and online collaboration.  On-site and remote workers are now working together with minimal friction, with systems-based collaboration driving improved project efficiency and results. [Read More](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/get-an-estimate-before-staffing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/get-an-estimate-before-staffing#comments-listing) Topics: [Project Outsourcing vs. Contingent Staffing](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/topic/project-outsourcing-vs-contingent-staffing) [All posts](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/all) ### Subscribe to SourcePanel updates ## SourcePanel VPMS **SourcePanel’s “VPMS” (Vendor Project Management System) is the first all-in-one vendor management software that combines traditional vendor management tools with project collaboration software.**   ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Project Outsourcing vs. Contingent Staffing (1)](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/topic/project-outsourcing-vs-contingent-staffing) # Ready to Sign Up? Sign Up for Sourcepanel's innovative vendor project management system. [Sign Up](https://my.sourcepanel.com/spauth/register) #### Explore SourcePanel - [How it Works](http://www.sourcepanel.com/how-it-works) - [Provider Application](http://www.sourcepanel.com/provider-application) - [About](http://www.sourcepanel.com/about) - [Careers](http://www.sourcepanel.com/careers) - [Referral Program](http://www.sourcepanel.com/referral-program) - [Sitemap](http://www.sourcepanel.com/sitemap) - [Blog](https://blog.sourcepanel.com) #### Ready to Sign Up? [Sign Up](https://my.sourcepanel.com/spauth/register) #### Get in Touch Tel:503-894-6700 Fax:503-894-6767 E-mail:[info@sourcepanel.com](mailto:info@sourcepanel.com) SourcePanel 4850 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Suite 204 Portland, OR 97225 Oregon [Show on Map](http://www.google.com/maps?q=4850+SW+Scholls+Ferry+Rd,+Portland,+Oregon+97225,+USA&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=15&ll=45.484417,-122.751145&spn=0.018835,0.032701&iwloc=addr) #### About SourcePanel SourcePanel is all about getting IT projects completed faster for less. Our platform enables you to work with specialized IT provider groups quickly and easily. ###### Pricing is based on active users. [Sign Up](https://my.sourcepanel.com/spauth/register). © 2016 SOURCEPANEL, LLC.  //  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED // [TERMS & CONDITIONS](http://www.sourcepanel.com/terms-and-conditions) [![On-Demand IT Projects](https://blog.sourcepanel.com/hubfs/Sourcepanel_Oct2016/Images/logo-footer.png)](http://www.sourcepanel.com)