Modular contracting is the practice of breaking up large, custom software procurements into a small constellation of smaller contracts. This resource outlines the factors required before an agency can do this.

This is the first in a series of posts discussing some of the challenges of IT procurement in the public sector. Hopefully, an open discussion about the tradeoffs and benefits associated with different procurement approaches ...

This article looks at how states are currently utilizing electronic procurement to gain efficiencies in how they purchase services, and what trends are emerging.

The procurement strategies of the past are no longer enough to meet the demands of the ever-evolving technology-enabled world we live in.

9 ways government agencies can reimagine how they procure technology and embrace more agile approaches.

When 18F and theAdministration for Children & Families Office of Family Assistance (OFA)interviewed users of the over 20 year old data reporting system for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, they ...

During the pandemic, organizations adopted transformational sourcing and procurement practices to drive savings, speed, and agility.

Modern, digital procurement initiatives and portals help state governments save money and streamline purchasing in a time of budget uncertainty.

The emergency has underlined outdated procedures and rules that hamper effective, efficient public purchasing. There are principles for creating better systems that can outlast the current crisis.

While organizations use committees to select business-critical software, real world experience shows this doesn't work as expected. Here's a look at why committees struggle with software decisions and what path leads to ...