Services Procurement Market Report 2025

The services procurement market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.38 billion in 2024 to $2.61 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to globalization rising steadily, higher demand for specialized skills, increased focus observed on employee health and well-being, hybrid workforce models being adopted more widely, and increased demand for industry-specific expertise.

The services procurement market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.64 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing digitalization in business processes, increasing need of modernized solutions, focus on core competencies, demand for outsourced services, and the rise of the gig economy and contingent workforce. Major trends in the forecast period include innovations such as e-procurement platforms, vendor management systems (VMS), and artificial intelligence (AI) streamline the procurement process, service procurement technology, and sustainable supply chain management.

The forecast of 8.7% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.4% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. Tariff escalations are likely to burden U.S. enterprises by driving up costs for vendor management platforms and contract lifecycle tools imported from France and Ireland, resulting in less efficient procurement processes and higher operational expenses. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The increasing adoption of digitization is anticipated to propel the growth of the services procurement market. Digitization, utilizing digital technologies to revamp traditional business operations and communication channels, is gaining traction due to its potential for complete IT transformation, which enhances efficiency, scalability, and cost reduction. Digitization plays a pivotal role in automating and streamlining various procurement processes, from supplier identification to contract management. For example, research by the International Monetary Fund in March 2023 indicated a 6% average rise in digitalization across advanced economies. Additionally, the Government of Canada reported in the same period that global spending on digital education surged from 2.5% to 4.3% of global education expenditures, indicating significant investment growth by 2025. Consequently, the growing adoption of digitization is fostering the expansion of the services procurement market.

Key players in the services procurement market are concentrating on developing advanced technological solutions with enhanced procurement capabilities, such as accelerated procurement automation, to fortify their offerings and secure a competitive advantage. Accelerated procurement automation involves expediting and optimizing procurement tasks through advanced technologies and streamlined workflows. For instance, in May 2022, ServiceNow Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based platform solutions, introduced Procurement Service Management (PSM) on its Now Platform. PSM digitizes lower-value tasks, empowering teams to concentrate on strategic endeavors and fostering improved collaboration with suppliers. Through features such as accelerated procurement automation and end-to-end visibility into procurement processes, Procurement Service Management aims to boost efficiency and drive strategic outcomes in procurement.

In February 2022, Bain & Company Inc., a management consulting firm, acquired ArcBlue to augment its procurement expertise with Bain's existing performance improvement products, offering comprehensive procurement solutions encompassing strategy development, design, and technology implementation. ArcBlue, an Australia-based procurement and supply chain consulting organization, specializes in providing procurement-as-a-service.

Major companies operating in the services procurement market are Amazon.com Inc., Accenture plc, International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corporation, SAP Fieldglass, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Capgemini SE, Infosys Limited, HCL Technologies Limited, Wipro Limited, Palo Alto Networks Inc., Juniper Networks Inc., Bain & Company Inc., Genpact Limited, GEP Solutions Pvt. Ltd., WNS (Holdings) Limited, Coupa Software Incorporated, Upwork Global Inc., PRO Unlimited Inc., Zycus Inc., Field Nation LLC, JAGGAER Inc., WorkMarket Inc., Beeline B.V.

Europe was the largest region in the services procurement market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the services procurement market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the services procurement market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The services procurement market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as vendor management, sourcing and supplier selection, contract management, procurement process optimization, compliance and risk management, performance monitoring and evaluation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are taking a toll on the professional services sector, especially within legal, consulting, architectural, and engineering fields. Increased duties on imported technology, software, office hardware, and digital infrastructure have pushed up operational costs for firms that rely on global systems and resources. Cross-border consulting engagements are experiencing delays and higher expenses due to elevated travel costs and limited access to international data and tools. Moreover, industries heavily impacted by tariffs such as manufacturing, construction, and logistics are reducing their reliance on outsourced services, dampening demand for professional support. In response, service providers are reassessing pricing models, strengthening ties with domestic vendors, and accelerating the adoption of AI and automation to maintain profitability and client satisfaction in an increasingly volatile environment.

Services procurement involves acquiring services from external vendors or service providers to fulfill the needs of an organization, encompassing the acquisition of non-physical, intangible resources to achieve organizational objectives.

The primary components of services procurement include transaction management, strategic sourcing, process management, spend management, contract management, and category management. Transaction management involves maintaining consistency and integrity in databases during concurrent transactions. Deployment modes can include both on-premise and cloud solutions tailored to organizations of varying sizes, from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large enterprises. Services procurement finds applications across various industry verticals including banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), information technology (IT) and telecommunications, manufacturing, retail and consumer goods, government, healthcare and life sciences, transportation and logistics, energy and utilities, among others.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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