Recent articles by David Gragan from governing.com http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=103723879 David Gragan is a GOVERNING contributor. He is the is Chief Procurement Officer for Washington, D.C. 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.