Public procurement is one of the most exciting opportunities for impactful reform in U.S. cities today. Experts estimate government spending... View Article
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Open contracting is one of the most exciting strategies towns and cities can adopt to give residents access to information... View Article
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Open contracting is one of the most exciting strategies towns and cities can adopt to give residents access to information... View Article
Continue readingFeeding Philadelphia – open contracting reform for better food options for residents
For many, deciding what to eat on any given day is filled with choices. We can choose to eat healthy... View Article
Continue readingWorking with Los Angeles – open contracting data and empowering underrepresented businesses
A 2019 study reported the City of Los Angeles as one of the top 25 most diverse cities in the... View Article
Continue readingTackling inequities with transparency & community
In these times of growing economic and political inequality, cities are often on the frontlines of dealing with the consequences... View Article
Continue readingFairer food for Philadelphia: Providing better meals through open contracting
The City of Philadelphia, Sunlight Foundation and Open Contracting Partnership launch a new open data project to provide nutritious food for residents and better opportunities for local business as part of the City’s shift to value-based food purchasing.
Continue readingOpen for opportunity: Re-imagining Procurement through Open Contracting
Photo by Dan Eckert / CC It is clear from the 360 degree view from the City Hall Observation Deck... View Article
Continue readingA new pilot to put open contracting best practices into action
Contracting in U.S. cities is a big deal. How big? Consider this: the District of Columbia’s Office of Contracting and Procurement manages the purchase of nearly $5.6 billion in goods and services — and some of those are the most direct ways a city can improve the lives of its residents.
Continue readingOpen Contracting: What Works for American Cities
(Photo credit: Jen Gallardo/Flickr) Through the What Works Cities Initiative, Sunlight Foundation is working with mid-sized cities to support the... View Article
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