PODCAST: How Marketplace.city is Transforming Local Government Procurement

Our CEO, Chris Foreman, recently joined Tim Oliver on the Spotlight Gov Innovation Podcast to share how Marketplace is making procurement smarter, faster, and more transparent for local governments across the country.

Key Insights Include:

1. Simplifying the Procurement Process
Procurement can be complex — involving multiple stakeholders, lengthy evaluations, and compliance requirements. Marketplace.city provides a centralized platform to simplify this process, making it easier for governments to find and compare solutions that meet their needs.

2. Data-Driven Decisions
Marketplace.city empowers local governments with peer adoption data, vendor performance information, and a transparent evaluation process — helping procurement officers make confident, informed decisions.

3. Accelerating Innovation
By streamlining procurement and lowering barriers to entry, Marketplace.city enables governments to deploy innovative technologies faster, creating real impact for communities while saving time and resources.

Why This Matters for Local Government Leaders

For CIOs, IT directors, procurement officers, and innovation leaders, understanding how to connect with innovative vendors efficiently is key to delivering better services to citizens. This episode offers actionable insights for leaders who want to improve procurement processes while fostering innovation.

Listen to the full podcast episode here: Spotlight Gov Innovation Podcast – Marketplace.city Episode