Open contracting is the idea that by making information about government contracts easily accessible, residents can better understand a government’s objectives, and community members—including vendors—can more effectively participate in this powerful way that governments deliver products and services.
On June 5, 2018, the Sunlight Foundation's Open Cities team along with the Open Contracting Partnership, Harvard Kennedy School's Government Performance Lab, and the City of Glendale, Arizona came together to discuss their recent collaboration and why any city should consider an open approach to contracting and procurement.