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Inclusive Procurement and Contracting: Policies, Programs, and Practices for Local Leaders
BIPOC business owners often struggle with gaining access to procurement markets. This is because they are poorly represented in highly procured industries and are less utilized because of systemic barriers, including lack of access to government networks and outright discrimination. This action guide outlines evidence-backed interventions city leaders can implement to address racial inequities in procurement, along with a description of successful case studies.
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National League of Cities
The products and services the City of Portland purchases have inherent social, human health, environmental, and economic impacts. As such, the City is committed to understanding and taking appropriate responsibility for the impacts of its purchasing by establishing a Sustainable Procurement Policy to guide purchasing decisions at the City. The City will integrate sustainable procurement best practices established by this Sustainable Procurement Policy and subsequent sustainable procurement resources into the City's procurement processes and decision making.
Source:
Mayors Innovation Project
Featured Podcast Episode
Joel Rogers, Co-Founder of Government Performance Action & Learning (GPAL), and Michelle Kobayashi, the Senior VP of Innovation at Polco, joined the ProGov Podcast to talk about the use of data to evaluate government performance and how GPAL can be an asset to cities looking to improve the quality of life for their residents.