Field Nation: Vendor Analysis (Part 1) — Background & Solution Overview

Across the growing landscape of digital intermediation platforms for contingent workforce and services, practically no two platforms are entirely alike in terms of market focus, function, capabilities, solution offerings, etc. For the last five years, variety has been the spice of life in this space — and it will likely continue to be.

Within this diverse population, one can find providers of external online marketplaces, providers of enterprise (FMS-like) solutions to manage independent workforce, or providers of both.

Field Nation occupies this last category as a digital platform that, today, enables companies/managers to conduct “on-demand” sourcing, engagement, dispatch, management and payment of technical field services contractors, services providers and, recently, employees. Field Nation aims to address other categories of on-site work in the future.

Part 1 of this Vendor Snapshot series provides company background and a detailed solution overview, as well as a summary recommended fit for when organizations should consider Field Nation. Parts 2 and 3 will dive into product strengths and weaknesses, competitor and SWOT analyses, and insider evaluation and selection considerations.