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 procurement and contract structures to align vendors' incentives with strategic goals (p. 47), and recommended steps for active contract management (p. 52). It also provides several case studies, including one on Boston, MA's use of strategic goals and defined outcomes for key procurements (p. 44).#Results-drivenContracting#RDC1#Guide#CaseStudy