Star Performer on both 2026 PEAK Matrix® assessments
Everest Group has positioned Pinnacle Group as a Major Contender and Star Performer on its 2026 Contingent Workforce Management (CWM) / MSP and Services Procurement / SOW assessments.
Two assessments. One result.
Contingent Workforce Management (CWM) / Managed Service Provider (MSP) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026
41 providers assessed.
Services Procurement / Statement of Work (SOW) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026
25 providers assessed.
A measure of momentum
Measured year over year
Star Performer recognizes the providers with the strongest improvement on the PEAK Matrix from one assessment to the next.
Top quartile, both dimensions
It requires top-quartile gains in market impact and in vision and capability. One without the other does not qualify.
Earned on both assessments
Pinnacle Group received the title on the CWM/MSP and the Services Procurement / SOW assessments in 2026.
Contingent Workforce Management
From Everest Group's assessment of 41 CWM/MSP providers.
Vendor-neutral program management
Across staff augmentation, SOW and services procurement, EOR/AOR, and independent contractor management, with advisory and analytics behind it.
Growth in managed spend and clients
Strong growth in managed spend, clients, and new program wins, with an expanded footprint across North America, APAC, EMEA, and LATAM.
Delivery in 25 countries
Localized delivery teams and regional leadership, with India as a delivery anchor in APAC.
AI-enabled analytics and compliance
Program insights and market intelligence, with compliance support, under a defined AI governance model.
Compliance-led IC management
Automated classification, centralized engagement and payments, and indemnification for independent contractors and freelancers.
Advisory for first-generation programs
Program assessment, VMS selection, change management, workforce visibility, and SOW strategy for internally managed programs.
Services Procurement / SOW
From Everest Group's assessment of 25 Services Procurement / SOW providers.
Growing SOW demand
A strong increase in services procurement, with growing demand for SOW-led program support across media, manufacturing, and broader enterprise programs.
Full SOW lifecycle support
Services procurement support expanded across SOW administration, RFX, supplier selection, and analytics.
Procurement-led delivery
Dedicated category management, strategic sourcing, and contract negotiation expertise supporting SOW engagements.
AI-enabled SOW intelligence
AI and analytics applied to SOW pricing, classification, and supplier insights, with technology for intake, document intelligence, benchmarking, and contract optimization.
Everest Group's referenced buyers pointed to three strengths
Flexibility
Adapting to evolving client requirements.
Program improvement
A proactive approach, brought to the program rather than requested of it.
Organizational priorities
A clear understanding of clients' broader priorities beyond the program itself.
Source: client references collected by Everest Group during the 2026 assessment.
That is the work we do
Everest Group's research shows enterprise buyers moving past transactional administration toward partners that improve talent access, cost control, risk management, and workforce visibility.
Visibility and control
One view across contingent labor, SOW, EOR/AOR, and independent contractor engagements.
Compliance and risk
Classification, governance, and regulatory coverage built into the program, not added after.
Supplier performance and cost governance
Accountable suppliers, governed spend, and commercial oversight across staff augmentation and SOW.
Operational relief
A program your procurement, HR, and operations teams can run without carrying it alone.
Let's talk about your program
From program advisory to services procurement to program management, our team is ready to discuss your needs.
Talk with our team →Source: Everest Group Contingent Workforce Management (CWM) / Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Services Procurement / Statement of Work (SOW) PEAK Matrix® Assessments 2026. PEAK Matrix® is a registered trademark of Everest Global, Inc.