The following software vendors offer tools designed to help companies hire and manage contingent workers. Individual features vary, but in general, these products can help companies keep track of how much they're spending on contingent labor, monitor the performance of labor suppliers, and track and manage the performance of contingent workers within your organization.

  Vendor: Chimes

  Product: Centralized Vendor Management (CVM)

  Web site: www.chimesnet.com

  Vendor: Vurve

  Product: Vurve Beyond

  Web site: www.vurve.com

  Vendor: Taleo

  Product: Taleo Contingent

  Web site: www.taleo.com

  Vendor: Fieldglass Inc.

  Product: InSite for Contingent Labor

  Web site: www.fieldglass.com

  Vendor: Peopleclick Inc.

  Product: Peopleclick Vendor Management System

  Web site: www.peopleclick.com