The Trusted AI Procurement Platform for IT Vendor Sourcing
IDC’s AI Sourcing Procurement platform brings together advanced AI tools, trusted IDC research, and collaborative workflows to select vendors faster and with greater confidence.
One AI platform to source, renew, and consolidate your software portfolio with confidence.
With IDC TechMatch, you can…
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Streamline renewal conversations
Leverage data-driven guidance to prepare for negotiations, reduce costs, and ensure your organization continues to maximize software value.
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Consolidate your software stack
Centralize requirements, evaluations, and team discussions to govern the process, eliminate redundancies, and optimize your technology portfolio.
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Source new software with ease
Instantly generate a personalized, stack-ranked shortlist of vendors based on your unique requirements and IDC’s trusted research.
Product Overview Video
AI-Powered IT Vendor Sourcing
See how IDC’s AI IT Vendor Sourcing tool transforms your procurement process in just minutes.
Product Features
Aggregate Requirements, Evaluate Vendors Instantly
- Use an AI-powered chat to access IDC’s latest market intelligence and procurement guidance.
- Gather and refine requirements collaboratively – business, technical, and compliance – right from the start.
- Get tailored vendor recommendations, automatically matched to your needs using IDC’s proprietary research.
Accelerate Your Sourcing Timeline
- Generate RFPs in minutes – AI builds drafts based on your requirements and industry best practices.
- Instantly receive a personalized shortlist of vendors, prioritized by fit and IDC’s expert analysis.
- Compare vendors feature-by-feature, with transparent data and negotiation guides at your fingertips.
Drive Alignment and Secure Collaboration
- Centralize all sourcing activities, documents, and discussions in a single dashboard.
- Assign roles and permissions to keep sensitive information secure and ensure the right stakeholders are involved.
- Track every step with a clear audit trail for compliance and governance.
Benefits of IDC TechMatch
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Build More Complete RFPs
The Problem: Traditional procurement processes often result in incomplete or inconsistent requirements, causing delays and missed needs.
The Solution: Our AI-powered platform rapidly gathers and organizes all critical business, technical, and regulatory requirements, helping you build thorough, investment-ready RFPs in a fraction of the time.
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Unlock Deeper Vendor Insights
The Problem: Vendor selection is challenging when decisions rely on outdated or biased information, making it hard to compare options confidently.
The Solution: Access validated vendor data, peer reviews, and trusted IDC research to gain a 360° view of the market, empowering your team to make side-by-side comparisons and negotiate with confidence.
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Achieve Stronger Team Alignment
The Problem: Fragmented communication and unclear roles can slow down sourcing and create misalignment among stakeholders.
The Solution: Centralize all sourcing activities, discussions, and permissions in a single collaborative dashboard, ensuring the right people are involved and teams stay aligned throughout the process.
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Stay Continuously Up-to-Date
The Problem: Manual RFP creation and static requirements make it difficult to keep pace with evolving technology and business needs.
The Solution: Automate RFP generation using continuously updated IDC research, so your procurement process always reflects the latest market intelligence and best practices.
Ready to transform your IT vendor sourcing and software procurement?
Schedule a demo and experience the future of AI-powered sourcing and procurement.