“Urgent” is rarely a one-time event. It’s a workflow.
And urgent workflows leak money in predictable ways.
The urgent tax
Urgent buying usually means no competitive check, no scope review, and no negotiation time.
So the company pays higher unit costs, worse terms, and renewals that auto-extend before anyone notices.
The real fix: a fast lane
Don’t block urgent purchases. Route them.
Create a fast lane:
- one owner
- one approval threshold
- one required field: renewal date
You’ll still buy fast. You’ll just stop buying blind.