Recent articles by Linda Gibbs from governing.com http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=103723384 Linda Gibbs is a GOVERNING contributor. She is New York City’s Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services. Social Innovation Snagged in Procurement Red Tape http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/social-service-innovation-snagged-procurement-red-tape.html The hard truth is that our procurement processes work contrary to our original goal of efficient stewardship. Worse yet, they stifle creativity and innovation.