Sourcing Trends Q4 2025: Indirect Spend Outlook 2026

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Our latest report offers procurement and finance leaders strategies to navigate an increasingly complex sourcing environment, where AI-driven workloads, persistent labor shortages, and evolving technology strategies are fundamentally reshaping indirect spend.

From Q4 2025 going into Q1 2026, organizations are grappling with AI infrastructure costs growing 30%–40% year-over-year, skilled trades shortages driving 4%–7% rate increases, and a strategic shift toward lifecycle-based procurement models across IT hardware, facilities maintenance, and corporate services.

Our report covers:

• Category-specific shifts across IT, corporate services, facility, design and construction, logistics, packaging, and marketing
• AI’s impact on IT spend, cybersecurity, and facilities management through predictive maintenance and smart building integration
• Actionable strategies and LogicSource best practices for negotiating, reducing costs, and improving efficiencies.

Download our detailed report for critical insights on adapting your supply chain strategy to these evolving market dynamics.