Reimagining Innovation: Unlocking Creativity in Public Procurement

In a moment where government budgets are tight, public scrutiny is high, and staff capacity is constrained, innovation is critical to doing more with less. For decades, procurement departments have served as a critical function, enforcing policies, managing risk, and safeguarding public resources, but can—and should—do more to influence the future of public procurement.

What could happen if procurement teams adopted innovation as a core department value and strategy—reimagining possibilities and unlocking creativity to solve pressing challenges?

Join PEN for an interactive session exploring the value and importance of innovation in modernizing the procurement function. During this session, we’ll share case studies illustrating how governments are challenging the status quo–turning bold ideas into real impact while exploring the following core themes:

• Why it Matters: How should teams define innovation in public procurement, and what does it look like in practice across mindset, behaviors, policy, and process?
• Innovation in Action: In what ways are governments overcoming barriers and testing new solutions to solve pressing procurement challenges?
• Unlocking Creativity: What strategies and frameworks can inspire teams to “think beyond” and pitch new ideas to tackle procurement challenges in new ways?

Post-Event Session: We invite you to stay for a bonus session immediately following the webinar to continue the conversation with peer governments, further exploring innovative trends in public procurement and case studies!