From Purchasing Index's perspective outsource Procurement is on the increase, particularly in the UK. In RSA most of our clients are understaffed (and underskilled) to handle all the myriad spend categories that they are taking on as their remit broadens and deepens in their organization. Surely it may be opportune to look into using outsourced skills to handle the "rats and mice", especially if you have a good handle on these spend types.