From RFPs to Real Solutions: How Problem-Solving Procurement is Changing Public Sector Engagement

Explore how governments are moving beyond traditional RFPs toward outcome-driven models that foster innovation, efficiency, and public trust.

Procurement reform is underway across all levels of government. As public needs evolve faster than traditional processes can handle, agencies are reimagining procurement not as a compliance function but as a catalyst for problem-solving. This whitepaper examines how problem-solving procurement (also known as challenge-based or outcome-based procurement) is helping governments define success by results, not paperwork.
Learn how leading agencies are framing procurements around outcomes, engaging vendors as partners in innovation, and leveraging digital platforms to bring ideas to life faster and more transparently.

Inside the Whitepaper:

• Why traditional RFPs limit innovation and agility
• How problem-solving procurement reframes purchasing around outcomes
• Real examples of governments adopting adaptive, challenge-based approaches
• Practical steps for designing, evaluating, and managing outcome-driven procurements
• The evolving role of procurement teams as facilitators of innovation

Discover how your agency can implement problem-solving procurement and deliver measurable public value.