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The Procurement Excellence Network (PEN) is a free online community for public sector leaders seeking to transform government procurement practices

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PEN is now an initiative of Partners for Public Good

The Procurement Excellence Network (PEN) started as an initiative within the Government Performance Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School. Today, PEN continues the mission to advance innovative and strategic procurement as a core offering within Partners for Public Good.

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How-To Guide

How to Write a Request for Information (RFI) that Vendors Want to Respond To

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Five Steps to Start Sharing Procurement Data

Innovator Interview

Innovations in Procurement Planning: Lessons from Fortaleza, Brazil

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Transforming IT Procurement Part Four: Achieving Your Contract Goals

Upcoming Events

Welcome Session

New PEN Website Welcome Session

Mar 06 2 pm2:30 pm ET

Welcome Session

New PEN Website Welcome Session

Mar 12 4 pm4:30 pm ET