--- title: Conexis VMS | Blog | Wayne Burgess (17) description: Wayne Burgess is the Co-Founder of Conexis VMS, a technology company focused on helping organizations get control of their Contingent Workforce. 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[Take an Online 2 Min Tour](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/self-guided-tour-of-conexis-vms-vendor-management-system-demo) - CONTACT - - [Contact Us](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/contact) - [Book a Consultation](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/book-a-consultation) - [Book a Demo](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/book-a-demo) - [Partner with Us](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/partner-with-conexis-vms) - [BOOK A DEMO](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/book-a-demo) - [TAKE A TOUR](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/self-guided-tour-of-conexis-vms-vendor-management-system-demo) 3 February 2023 # Managing Staffing Agencies: To Tender or Not to Tender? [Read More](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/blog/staffing-agency-management-to-tender-or-not) ### Filter by topic All Contingent Workforce Management What is a VMS | Benefits Trends | Insights Talent Acquisition How to Choose the Best VMS VMS for Staffing Agencies Manufacturing | Warehouse Cost | ROI MSP Why Choose Conexis VMS Getting Started with Your 1st VMS Integration | Open API Mid-Market Contingent Workforce Compliance | Risk White Label VMS Procurement User Adoption | NPS VMS Implementation Modern vs Legacy VMS Consulting Firms | IT Direct Sourcing Healthcare Featured Blogs VMS Data | Analytics Switching Your VMS Education Staffing Government Increased Visibility | Control Operational Efficiency Workforce Hiring ## [What are the Types of Staffing Technology Software?](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/blog/what-is-contingent-workforce-management-software) Use of the contingent workforce is growing at a rapid pace. According to a US Government Accountability report, 40 percent of the US workforce is made up of contingent workers, with ... [![read-more-icon](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/hubfs/6M%20Files/read-more.svg)Read More](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/blog/what-is-contingent-workforce-management-software) 25 October 2022 ## [Cost Per Hire: What's More Expensive, Contract or Permanent Labor?](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/blog/cost-per-hire-whats-more-expensive-contract-or-permanent-labor) We encourage you to check out an updated article on this topic, dated August 2025:What's More Expensive? Contractor vs Full-Time Employee? In this article, we will tackle the ... 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(2022)](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/blog/what-does-the-great-reshuffle-mean-for-recruitment) During the height of the pandemic, businesses across the US and Canada had to deal with a significant workforce shortage as record numbers of people left the work market in what was ... [![read-more-icon](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/hubfs/6M%20Files/read-more.svg)Read More](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/blog/what-does-the-great-reshuffle-mean-for-recruitment) 30 September 2022 ## [New to Contingent Workforce Management? 5 Things You Need to Know](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/blog/contingent-workforce-staffing) The workforce is evolving swiftly. Both organizations and employees are leveraging technology and innovative workforce models to achieve greater flexibility and an enhanced lifestyle. ... 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