--- title: Medpricer Healthcare Supply Chain Insights | Purchased Services Insights (2) description: Purchased Services Insights | Learn powerful tips and strategies for decreasing costs in purchased services (2) --- [Call Us (888) 453-4554](tel:888-453-4554) - [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/conductivinc/?viewAsMember=true) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Conductivinc) ![Conductiv Logo_White-300](https://blog.conductiv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Conductiv%20Logo_White-300.png?width=153&name=Conductiv%20Logo_White-300.png)   - [Home](https://www.medpricer.com) - [Products](https://conductiv.com/products) - [Conductiv Contracts](https://conductiv.com/products/conductiv-contracts) - [Conductiv Platform](https://conductiv.com/products/conductiv-platform) - [Pipeline Performance Management](https://conductiv.com/products/conductiv-platform/pipeline-performance-management) - [Analytics](https://conductiv.com/products/conductiv-platform/analytics) - [Contract Intelligence](https://conductiv.com/products/conductiv-platform/contract-intelligence) - [Negotiate](https://conductiv.com/products/conductiv-platform/negotiate) - [Diversity Equity and Inclusion](https://conductiv.com/products/conductiv-platform/diversity-equity-inclusion) - [Supplier Performance Management](https://conductiv.com/products/conductiv-platform/supplier-performance-management) - [Conductiv Services](https://conductiv.com/products/conductiv-services) - [Solutions](https://conductiv.com/solutions) - [Accelerate Contracting](https://conductiv.com/solutions/accelerate-contracting) - [Lumen](https://conductiv.com/solutions/lumen) - [Goal Setting](https://conductiv.com/solutions/goal-setting) - [Spend Optimization](https://conductiv.com/solutions/spend-optimization) - [Suppliers](https://conductiv.com/solutions/suppliers) - [Success Stories](https://conductiv.com/success-stories) - [Resources](https://conductiv.com/resources) - [Company](https://conductiv.com/company) - [Leadership](https://conductiv.com/company/leadership) - [Careers](https://conductiv.com/company/careers) - [Request a Demo](https://conductiv.com/company/contact) # Medpricer Insights - [Home](https://msource.info/)/ - [Medpricer Insights](https://blog.conductiv.com)/ - Medpricer Insights [![ThinkstockPhotos-493633245_Janitorial.jpg](https://blog.conductiv.com/hubfs/ThinkstockPhotos-493633245_Janitorial.jpg)](https://blog.conductiv.com/common-contracting-dilemmas-in-purchased-services-0) ## [Common Contracting Dilemmas in Purchased Services Part 2](https://blog.conductiv.com/common-contracting-dilemmas-in-purchased-services-0) August 22, 2016 In our last blog post, [Common Dilemmas in Purchased Services](https://blog.conductiv.com/common-contracting-dilemmas-in-purchased-services), I shared the first four problems associated with negotiating Purchased Services spend. 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