The Government Performance Lab provides an overview of results-driven contracting and discusses a six-stage continuum, or maturity model, to help local government determine the current stage of practice for key procurements, advance to the next level, and generally manage all procurements more...
Published by the Manhattan Institute, this guide identifies common procurement challenges and the potential for progress when procurement is treated as a strategic priority. The guide discusses the value of having a designated team or leader for results-driven contracting (p. 45), different...
The Government Performance Lab's Results-Driven Contracting Solutions Book offers a selection of case studies on results-driven contracting projects. These projects, across a wide range of policy areas, help demonstrate the significant progress that cities can make when they treat procurement as...
This case study discusses how Boston, MA used results-driven contracting methods to optimize the impact of its asphalt resurfacing program. The city defined outcomes of interest in new asphalt resurfacing contracts, set up processes to measure vendors' progress towards desired outcomes, and...