Downsides to the Right of First Refusal?

"At first blush, there is almost no downside to the right of first refusal because it increases the volume of work," writes NAPL Consultant Howie Fenton, author of the blog post. "But there are a few potential downsides. Although rare, sometimes a mandate to send all work can overwhelm the department. If that’s true you would have to take some quick action to try to avoid late deliveries or even the hint that you can’t keep up with demand."