CHICAGO—August 8, 2006—Fieldglass Inc., a leading provider of contingent workforce management solutions, today published “Vendor Accountability for Contingent Workforce Management.” This new report explores the history and development of vendor neutrality and offers an alternative model.

“Vendor neutrality is a very misunderstood concept in our industry,” said Jai Shekhawat, CEO, Fieldglass, Inc. “Historically, customers have insisted upon vendor neutrality due to their experience with program and staffing practices considered to be contrary to their best interests. Unfortunately, the prevailing flavor of vendor neutrality keeps staffing partners from doing what they are best at – filling job orders and managing staffing programs. Consequently, that means less value for customers. But there is a better model.”

In “Vendor Accountability for Contingent Workforce Management”, Fieldglass describes an innovative new model which creates “vendor accountability” without falling into the traps of vendor neutrality. Topics covered in the report include:

• The Evolution of Vendor Neutrality
• The Evolution of Program Management
• Why Vendor Neutrality is Tough on Customers and Staffing Partners
• The Complexity of the MSP
• From Vendor Neutrality to Vendor Accountability

Click here to request your copy of the complete report.

About Fieldglass
For companies with large contingent workforces and the staffing firms that support them, Fieldglass provides an on-demand contingent workforce management and services procurement solution that improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire contingent labor supply chain. Unlike other solutions, Fieldglass enables profitable collaboration between companies and staffing firms to drive mutual value. Fieldglass is on the web at www.fieldglass.com .