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Arizona procurement resources help lay groundwork for cooperative purchases

Cooperative purchasing guideline and questionnaire can aid public buyers everywhere.

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17 better, cheaper ways to deliver city services

Smart Cities Council Chairman Jesse Berst explains several ways cities can use digital applications to better serve the public.

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Coops can be useful tools for IT buys

Wyoming’s Brett Adams-Case says cooperative contracts can aid lean and smaller public purchasing groups when buying technology.

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Inclusionary zoning for affordable housing: Are you asking the right questions?

Liz Enbysk, editor of the Smart Cities Council’s Compassionate Cities initiative, explains how inclusionary zoning could help developers incorporate affordable housing into new projects in exchange for incentives.

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Procurement chief: Keeping track of paperwork is key when buying from coops

Procurement manager Sue Ownby says it’s important to keep close tabs on paperwork for cooperative buys.

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3 ways to make your city’s waste less wasteful

Smart Cities Council Readiness Editor Doug Peeples explains methods cities can use to mitigate waste generation.

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Best practices from a procurement pro when considering cooperative pacts

Bob Walla, purchasing agent for the Lincoln/Lancaster County (Neb.) Purchasing Department, outlines the detailed steps his agency follows in the cooperative buying process.

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Governments spend heavily for translation and foreign language services

Cities and counties need language services in many areas, says Don DePalma, founder of the Common Sense Advisory research firm. Language Select has been awarded U.S. Communities’ cooperative contract for foreign language interpretation, translation and related services.

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Honolulu calls its new ‘homeless court’ a success story

Liz Enbysk, editor of the Smart Cities Council’s Compassionate Cities initiative, describes Honolulu’s and other cities’ initiatives to connect homeless populations with services.

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Apps and maps lead kids to summer lunch sites

Liz Enbysk, editor of the Smart Cities Council’s Compassionate Cities initiative, explains how an app, a map and community-based efforts are helping at-risk children find free summer lunches.

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Arizona procurement resources help lay groundwork for cooperative purchases

Sponsored

17 better, cheaper ways to deliver city services

Article

Coops can be useful tools for IT buys

Sponsored

Inclusionary zoning for affordable housing: Are you asking the right questions?

Article

Procurement chief: Keeping track of paperwork is key when buying from coops

Sponsored

3 ways to make your city’s waste less wasteful

Article

Best practices from a procurement pro when considering cooperative pacts

Article

Governments spend heavily for translation and foreign language services

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Honolulu calls its new ‘homeless court’ a success story

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Apps and maps lead kids to summer lunch sites

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