What makes sourcing analysis difficult in real life is rarely a lack of information. Usually, the difficult part is interpretation.

SaaS renewals should not be treated as an administrative activity. They are leverage events. In many companies, the renewal cycle becomes the only realistic opportunity to reassess platform strategy, challenge pricing structures, eliminate inactive subscriptions (shelfware,) review duplicated functionality, negotiate scale-down rights, benchmark commercial conditions, reconsider sourcing strategy, or reassess vendor dependency.

Information asymmetry does not disappear after contract award.