Procurement andPlanning madeSimple
Sidelines is the simplified procurement and planning platform where organizations connect with local vendors for their sourcing and procurement opportunities.
Conferences
Bring your conference concept to life in more than 50 location globally from a single platform.
Field Operations
Empower your teams to go anywhere with localized sourcing tailored to their exact needs in the field.
Client Engagements
From trade shows and conference sponsorships to sales roadshows, plan your client engagements with ease.
Marketing Activations
Deliver unique local marketing experiences that wow your customers and build lasting brand loyalty.
Event Concepts
From networking receptions to large galas, bring people together effortlessly in any city.
Team Activities
Plan offsites, mixers, rewards events, and team experiences that build a strong culture.
Source and plan for any project in as little as five business days.
Whether you're planning a marketing activation, taking a product on a roadshow, hosting a conference, or deploying a large scale field operation, Sidelines makes sourcing simple, quick, and hassle-free.
Connect with the right vendors.
Powered by an autonomous, intelligent engine, Sidelines sources qualified local vendors that uniquely match the project or service requirements, verifies their bid submissions, and delivers market insights on their bid quality.
Simplify your planning in one place.
92% of procurement teams still rely on a messy web of spreadsheets, numerous google searches, and endless phone calls. Sidelines brings your entire sourcing workflow into a single workspace.
Spending at a glance.
Stay on top of your budget with integrated spend management, approvals, reporting, and ROI indicators.
Work together.
Collaborate internally with other teams and offices, and externally with vendors and your dedicated Sidelines support staff.
Track progress with ease.
Maintain full visibility with real-time, in-depth timeline tracking.
Trusted by people leaders, operations teams, M & E specialists, and field ops planners.
Sidelines empowers teams of all sizes, handling projects of any scope and requirement, to connect with localized sourcing that meets their specific needs.
Discover vendors uniquely qualified for your specific project and service needs, whether they've worked with Sidelines before or in a city currently covered.
Sidelines tracks local market conditions in real-time and deliver robust market information and insights on bid quality to help you make the best decisions.
Built-in vendor verifications, capacity assessments, and bid reviews ensure you connect with the highest-quality vendors through Sidelines.
Sidelines' timed bidding process ensures you receive quality bids in as little as 24 hours, reducing sourcing lead times from 84–268 days down to just 5–45 days.
Manage individual service requests, review vendor bids, invoices, and conversations, and track updated schedules—all from a single project dashboard.
Sidelines provides comprehensive dedicated platform and on-their-ground support that ensures the project is executed smoothly.
12x
Reduced sourcing time
Trusted and rated 4.98/5 by people leaders, operations teams, marketers, M & E specialists, and field ops planners.
Average Cost
$8855.00
356.55
Toronto
Built with data. Powered by data.
When you partner with Sidelines, you‘ll experience seamless sourcing and planning, powered by real-time data that helps make the right decisions every step of the way.
Global Footprint
Operating across 51 cities in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, Sidelines is the tech-enabled engine for simplified procurement and planning globally, combining specialized software with on-ground teams that ensures sourcing is effortless.
Popular cities
Toronto
Canada
Frankfurt
Germany
Miami
United States
London
England
New York City
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San Francisco
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Amsterdam
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Las Vegas
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Tokyo
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Los Angeles
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Paris
France
Barcelona
Spain
Featured Vendor Services
Find the best value locally. Everytime.
Sidelines supports sourcing requirements in 12 major categories including venue sourcing, food & hospitality, group transportation, ground logistics, set design, equipment rental, event media coverage, and more.
Curate unforgettable meals and entertainment that leave a lasting impression on guests.
Discover the perfect venue, whether it's an occasion for 10 people or 1,000.
Move individuals around locally with premium and luxury transportation options.
Rent the exact equipment you need to bring your project vision to life.
Find and manage the right freight and logistics solutions for your unique sourcing requirements.
Working with Sidelines
When you partner with Sidelines, you'll enjoy the experience of seamless procurement, sourcing, and planning done differently - built uniquely for your business needs.
Sidelines has been a reliable partner for coordinating the behind-the-scenes logistics and planning for our conferences and creating great visibility to our audience.
Great platform and team to work with. Our account manager and support representative are always responsive when we reach out, and always helpful when things go wrong.
Back-to-back years planning our offsites on Sidelines. Food, entertainment, venues, and onsite support. 10/10 experiences with less headaches and coordination to deal with.
The greatest plays in sport start on the Sidelines
That is why we believe that planning any project and sourcing everything for it, should be seamless and stress-free.
Technology
A modern backbone for simplified procurement, sourcing, and planing with integrated on-ground logistics.
All-in-one platform
Integrated insights and reporting
Support for multiple offices & teams
Corporate Social Responsibility
Sidelines offers built-in support for your Corporate Social Responsibility goals, featuring optional emissions tracking and actionable carbon impact reporting.
Local people and expertise, everywhere you go.
Global Support
Dedicated account management and support to ensure every project and procurement goal is met with ease.
Satisfaction Rate
The technology is simple to use and the team is very resourceful. Highly recommended for any team that sends operators around the country or goes on a lot of roadshows like we do.
Sidelines has been helpful in streamlining our sourcing process in new markets when it comes to market research, finding unique vendors, and identifying the value and savings in each bid.
We've enjoyed working with Sidelines. Very helpful end-to-end planning assistance that doesn't take us away from our day to day.! Quick turnaround and wonderful customer service.
Case Studies
Reach more clients and opportunities with Sidelines
Join a vetted network of premier local vendors and gain access to thousands of opportunities in your market from top organizations.
Great opportunities
Showcase your business, bid and work on interesting projects that challenge your creativity, and unlock new revenue opportunities that can help grow your business with Sidelines.
Top-tier clients
Operating in over 50 cities worldwide, Sidelines connects you with world-class customers and organizations right where you operate.
Dedicated support
From bid preparation to execution, and regardless of whether you are working with us for the first or twentieth time, our team is here to support you every step of the way to ensure that you get the most out of your working relationship with Sidelines.
Win business on merit
Sidelines' blind bidding system allows you to put your best foot forward without getting overshadowed by bigger competitors.
Effortless payments
Get paid quickly and seamlessly.
Become a Partner.
Join our mission to seamlessly connect organizations and projects of all sizes with top local vendors that can meet their unique sourcing requirements.
Ready to get started?
Talk to a member of our team and explore how Sidelines can deliver the simplified procurement and planning solution to meet your project needs.