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  "name": "Outsail",
  "description": "OutSail helps HR teams make smarter technology decisions by providing expert guidance, real market data, and innovative buying tools. Operating on a software broker model, its core services are often free to clients as vendors pay a commission. They assist with audits, vendor shortlisting, evaluation, and selection of HR software.",
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  "category": "HR and Payroll System Implementation & Consulting",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-09-25T18:56:06.330Z",
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    "website": "https://outsail.co",
    "category": "HR Technology Consulting",
    "what_it_does": "OutSail helps HR teams make smarter HR technology decisions by providing expert guidance, real market data, and innovative buying tools. They assist with the entire HR software buying journey, including tech stack audits, requirements building, shortlisting best-fit vendors, structured evaluations, proposal analysis, negotiation support, and implementation readiness.",
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    "core_product": "An HR technology advisory service and HRIS broker platform that offers end-to-end support for HR software selection, including market data, buying tools (audits, shortlists, scorecards), and independent expert guidance.",
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      "detail": "OutSail's core services (OutSail Select) are free for HR teams, as the company is compensated by a commission from the winning software vendor. For more complex projects requiring deeper support, they offer a paid advisory experience (OutSail Elevate) starting at $30,000."
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      "Accenture",
      "Lever Talent",
      "Lumity Benefits Solution",
      "Deloitte Consulting",
      "Insperity",
      "Gartner",
      "ADP Comprehensive Services",
      "IBM Consulting"
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