Charlotte Is Among 5 Cities Developing More Inclusive Procurement

“We know that diverse and equitable communities tend to be more economically and civically vibrant and experience more growth,” said a Living Cities employee of its latest City Accelerator cohort.

What’s Causing State and Local Government Procurement Efforts to Struggle?

Government officials reported declines in response time, customer service and reputation regarding bids and RFPs, according to a new performance index.

A New Way of Procuring Radios? Roger That.

In a guest article, the executive director of the National Association of State Procurement Officials shares how one state’s contracting improvements brought significant savings that materialized in multiple ways.

‘Business as Usual Can Be the Riskiest Procurement Approach’

Top insights about procurement and contracting from the What Works Cities Summit.

A Data-Driven Governance Test for Seattle: Transforming Homeless Services

Two years ago, the Emerald City was among the first to be named to the What Works Cities program and chose to focus on human-services contracting reform. What can other cities learn from Seattle’s experience?

Making It Easier for Public Fleets to Adopt Use of Alternative Fuel Vehicles

So long as state and local governments are willing to get creative with funding mechanisms, a two-to-three year return on investment is easily attainable, National Association of Regional Councils environment committee members discussed on Monday.

Trump’s Infrastructure Ambitions Could Be a Boon for Slow SLED Purchasing

But any new policies will take several quarters to reverberate in state and local agencies’ procurement.

Navigator Award Finalist: Jennifer Saha and Team, CompTIA

Engaging vendors to reverse the trend of waning procurement in many states.

Procurement Partnerships Yield More State and Local Bids

Soliciting vendor input prior to an RFP can go a long way, according to a recently released Onvia survey.

Life After State Procurement Reform

As Texas found, agencies can be cautious of new purchasing rules.

Tennessee’s Procurement for Marketing and Advertising Sets a New Standard

Tennessee’s four-tiered procurement method helped bring in an estimated $1 billion in increased tourism spending and could be used by any state willing to step away from traditional Request for Proposal models.

State CIOs Must Be ‘Resource Managers’ Throughout the Procurement Process

A panel of experts talked procurement reform at NASCIO’s midyear conference in Baltimore.

Pittsburgh Will Give Civic Startups a Chance to Pilot Projects With City Departments

“It's pretty exciting to be able to open the doors up . . . And to really be asking the question of startups: How can we work together?” says the city’s innovation chief.

Efforts to Streamline State Purchasing Systems Should be Encouraged

What can states do to modernize the way they buy goods and services? Here are the recommendations and best practices from the National Association of State Procurement Officials.

Virginia’s New IT Procurement Vehicle Paves the Way for the ‘Internet of Things’

Agency flexibility from the state to local levels is key to adopting new technologies and attracting a younger workforce, says Verizon’s Maggie Hallbach.

Philadelphia Embraces ‘Reverse Auction’ Plan to Improve Procurement

The city is accepting proposals through April 1 for an electronic bidding tool.

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