Local government purchasing, including how a jurisdiction decides what to buy, and how they decide who to buy from, makes a huge difference in how innovative and equitable that government will be.

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 - Local governments are big buyers. But for too long, how and with whom our local governments spend their money has reinforced economic inequities in our country.

In the US, state and city governments collectively spend $1.6 trillion per year. But for too long, how and with whom local governments spend their money has reinforced economic inequities.

8 recommendations for what city governments can do to increase the number of “smart cities,” “civic tech,” or “urban tech” procurements awarded to companies led by women and people of color.