Hackett Group Evaluates 118 Procurement Tech Vendors in Spring 2026 SolutionMap — The Hackett Group, Inc.

Event summary

The Hackett Group released its Spring 2026 SolutionMap, evaluating 118 procurement technology vendors across 16 source-to-pay (S2P) categories.
SolutionMap assesses vendors against over 500 functional and capability requirements, including mandatory demos and customer value ratings.
Four new vendors were introduced: Serrala in AP Automation/Invoice-to-Pay; Pramata and Samsung SDS Caidentia in Contract Lifecycle Management, Sourcing, Direct Sourcing, Spend Analytics, Supplier Management, and Source-to-Contract; and EiQ in Risk Management (TPRM/SCRM).
Four existing vendors expanded into new capability categories: Zip in AP Automation/Invoice-to-Pay and e-Procurement; Tipalti and Zip in Procure-to-Pay; Mercanis in Intake and Orchestration; and ProcureForce in Direct Sourcing.

The big picture

The Hackett Group's Spring 2026 SolutionMap release underscores the growing complexity of procurement technology decisions amid the rise of AI. As organizations grapple with 'build vs. buy' dilemmas, SolutionMap provides a rigorous framework for evaluating vendor capabilities, ensuring transparent and evidence-based comparisons. This is particularly critical as AI claims proliferate, making it difficult to separate real capability from marketing narratives.

What we're watching

AI Validation: How SolutionMap's methodology will help procurement leaders validate AI claims from vendors in build vs. buy decisions.
Market Expansion: Whether the inclusion of new vendors and expanded capabilities will drive further adoption of SolutionMap among global procurement leaders.
Industry Standards: The pace at which SolutionMap becomes the de facto standard for procurement technology evaluations as AI reshapes the landscape.