What does the future hold for public procurement?
Public procurement in cities, a foundational local government function, is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally focused on compliance and administrative tasks, it is increasingly becoming a strategic tool that anticipates and meets residents' needs while aligning with broader city priorities. And it's now playing a key role in enabling "mission-based innovation" to tackle major challenges from climate to hunger to equity.
Resources for City Innovators
'Positive deviance' and the power of outliers
Groundbreaking solutions in cities are often the result of visionary mayoral leadership. But sometimes certain communities achieve significantly better outcomes than their similarly resourced neighbors—and the underlying reasons may not be immediately obvious to local leaders.
