The document discusses factors that drive sourcing success and describes the Quaest sourcing platform. Key points include: 1) Sourcing strategies are based on sophisticated analyses, but experience and interaction are also important to ensure practical execution. Price accounts for 20% of impact while specification and demand management make up 80%. 2) The Quaest platform provides configurable sourcing apps and tools, pre-defined analytics, and a process environment hosted on Microsoft SharePoint. It includes over 50 apps, 100 analytics, and support from a tutor network. 3) Quaest provides clients with dedicated sites that hold client data separately from other clients. The solution is integrated with Microsoft Office and hosted securely in Germany