Remove Cost of Ownership Remove Public Procurement Remove Transparency
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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” What about cooperative contracts?

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Evolution of the Status Quo

The Procurement School

We can achieve cost confidence by utilizing progressive project delivery models that involve design and construction project partners very early, and by engaging in transparent collaboration. Labor Cost and Availability Initially, for the construction sector, material costs and extended lead times were the greatest concerns.