Procurement

How to Become a Chief "Unplanner"

Anthea Foyer, Sector Development Officer, Interactive Digital Media Office at Toronto, ON, shares ideas for a local government role tasked with unravelling overly complicated processes, creating some disorder in areas that have become too rigid, and making room for less bureaucracy wherever possible.

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Toronto, ON

Canada

London, ON takes technology beyond its city limits

From information security and AI to big-picture thinking around leadership, the city pairs technology with a thoughtful management approach to drive results beyond its borders.

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London, ON

Canada

Mississauga, ON modernizes procurement

Rather than use a pricey out-of-the-box solution, the city adopted a “Made in Mississauga” approach to digitize processes and lay the groundwork for more innovation.

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Mississauga, ON

Canada

Seattle tackles homelessness with performance-driven procurement

The City restructured its contracts, set up a system to track performance, and actively managed its contracts with service providers, all in an effort to improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

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Seattle, WA

United States

Boston turns to the RFI

Boston issues a request for information, seeking to understand the types of problems that its residents want to see addressed in smart city projects.

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Boston, MA

United States