Projection Screens Category Procurement Intelligence Report

A changing ecosystem within the End User Software and Hardware market also affects the procurement process, cost dynamics and supplier attractiveness for the buyers of Projection Screens. The ecosystem of Projection Screens is part of an industry which is developing a host of new transformative technologies. Billions of dollars are being invested into this industry, and companies are in cutthroat competition to discover the next game changing technology, hardware, software, and services.

Stringency in the regulatory norms pertaining to data protection and cybersecurity has increased compliance and security burden on suppliers. These additional costs have a potential to drive marginal increase in prices across the key geographies.

Buyers are showing an inclination to onboard suppliers whose offerings span beyond Projection Screens. The practice brings in several advantages such as rationalization of supplier base, economies of scale and reduced category management cost.

Projection Screens procurement best practices are moving towards a level of sophistication which is typically seen in traditional procurement categories. Category managers now have an attractive opportunity to adapt the best practices seen within this category as well as those being leveraged in other non-related categories. This report summarizes the best practices picked from across multiple categories that could work well for category managers involved with Projection Screens procurement strategy.

For example, Adequate RFP response time should be built in for prospective suppliers to enable them understand the scope and usage patterns properly.

Transferring to a new supplier can be often costly and can further get exacerbated by instances of vendor lock-ins. Buyers must scrutinize the offerings of service providers for any possibilities of vendor lock-ins and demand client testimonials from service providers to assess such possibilities. Watch out for products/services that are priced excessively low, as they can often result in costly lock-ins.

Buyers must clearly define clauses pertaining to the ownership of subcontracting services that are not a part of preferred suppliers' portfolios. Subcontractors should be bound by the same terms and conditions as the main contractor to ensure consistency in quality and manage any adverse event such as data breach.

Projection Screens procurement managers also need to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks that can arise in the supply chain or contracts for Projection Screens procurement. Some examples include: