GEP MAKES CLEAN SWEEP OF THE HACKETT GROUP'S FALL 2026 SOLUTIONMAP, ONLY PROVIDER NAMED 'TOP TECH' IN EVERY CATEGORY

CLARK, N.J., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP^®, a leading provider of AI-driven procurement and supply chain software, consulting and services for Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, announced today that GEP QUANTUM INTELLIGENCE made a clean sweep of The Hackett Group's Fall 2026 SolutionMap, becoming the only provider named Top Tech in every category evaluated. 

Go HERE to view the analyst report, detailing GEP's 12 Top Tech badges, spanning Source-to-Pay (S2P), Source-to-Contract (S2C) and every individual procurement technology module evaluated. eProcurement, Procure-to-Pay, AP Automation, Contract Lifecycle Management, Sourcing, Supplier Management, Spend Analytics, Risk Management, Intake and Orchestration, and Carbon Management.

"Procurement technology decisions carry real organizational risk. When a provider appears in SolutionMap, it means they've earned their place through a process built on 500+ capability criteria, mandatory demonstrations and verified customer ratings — not marketing claims. Buyers can shortlist with confidence," said Bryan DeGraw, Solution Intelligence Principal, The Hackett Group^®.

The results reinforce GEP's leadership as a comprehensive AI-native procurement platform, bringing together procurement data, embedded intelligence, AI-driven workflows and governance across a single platform. GEP achieved Top Tech recognition across:

• Source-to-Pay (S2P) & Source-to-Contract (S2C) – Top Tech recognition across both major procurement suites
  
  
• Intake & Orchestration – Recognized for AI-driven workflows, no-code configurability and end-to-end orchestration
  
  
• Sourcing & Supplier Management – Advanced capabilities supporting sourcing and supplier management across the procurement lifecycle
  
  
• Spend Analytics & Risk Management – Intelligence and visibility to help procurement teams identify opportunities and manage supplier risk
  
  
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P), eProcurement & AP Automation – Integrated capabilities spanning requisitioning through payment
  
  
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) – Top Tech recognition for contract management capabilities
  
  
• Carbon Management – Advanced ESG tracking and decarbonization planning capabilities.

About The Hackett Group^® SolutionMap

The Hackett Group's SolutionMap provides an independent, data-driven assessment of procurement technology solutions. The Hackett Group's SolutionMap evaluates procurement technology providers using 500+ capability criteria, mandatory product demonstrations and verified customer ratings, providing procurement leaders with an independent, evidence-based assessment of technology capabilities and customer value. The evaluation combines extensive capability assessments, mandatory demonstrations and verified customer ratings to help procurement leaders compare providers and identify solutions that meet their requirements.

About GEP

GEP^® delivers AI-native procurement and supply chain Quantum Intelligence platform, consulting and services that help global enterprises become more agile and resilient, operate more efficiently and effectively, gain competitive advantage, boost profitability and increase shareholder value. Our customers are the world's best companies, including more than 550 Fortune 500 and Global 2000 industry leaders who rely on GEP to meet ambitious strategic, financial and operational goals. A leader in multiple Gartner Magic Quadrants, GEP's AI-native Quantum Intelligence platform consistently win awards and recognition from industry analysts, research firms and media outlets, including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, ISG, and Spend Matters. GEP is also regularly ranked a top procurement and supply chain consulting and strategy firm, and a leading managed services provider by ALM, Everest Group, NelsonHall, IDC, ISG and HFS, among others. Headquartered in Clark, New Jersey, GEP has offices and operations centers across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. To learn more, visit www.gep.com.

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GEP
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