The opposite of outsourcing, insourcing, or ‘contracting in’, is usually defined as the deliberate sourcing of services from internal providers. Insourcing may be chosen to ensure control is maintained of critical processes or because the external supply market lacks capacity or capability. See also Sourcing.
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