Refers to an alternative contractual arrangement for the supply of MSP found in those markets where having the MSP act as Principal is not lawful. In certain markets (i.e. France, Germany and Italy), legislation prevents second tier suppliers from supplying through an intermediary as local agency license requirements determines that the license holder contracts directly with the end user. Under the Agency Model, the MSP sits beside the supply chain rather than in the middle of it providing administrative services. The hirer has to continue to contract directly with individual supplying staffing companies, but the MSP administers those contracts on their behalf. Administrative services provided by the MSP may also include supplier selection, negotiating and standardizing contracts, processing requisitions, management of time reporting, compliance services, and managing invoicing requirements such as consolidated invoicing and invoice tracking. It will not include billing second tier staffing suppliers. (See also: Principal Model MSP and Margin only Model MSP.)