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Articles & Podcasts

2026.07.23: Socioeconomic Program Redesign: The Time Is Now - Part 2


July 24th is the target date federal agencies were told to finish modifying every existing (federal) contract to add a new clause barring contractors from race-based DEI practices in hiring, vendor selection, and program participation.

What happens next?

2026.07.15: Socioeconomic Program Redesign: The Time Is Now - Part 1

Public procurement has never been just about buying things. Every purchase order is public money in motion, and legislatures and councils have always asked that money to do more than one job at a time.

CI PK Podcast

2025.04.24: From Compliance Checkpoint to Strategic Powerhouse


Too often, fear of doing something wrong in procurement leads to a culture of avoidance instead of a culture of learning.


Dustin Lanier of Civic Initiatives joins Stacey Moss of Public Knowledge on the #IgnitingImpact Podcast to discuss what it takes to transform procurement from a compliance checkpoint into a strategic powerhouse.

Graphic - CI PK Partnership

2025.03.04: Strategic Partnership between Civic Initiatives and Public Knowledge

Civic is excited to announce a substantive new partnership with Public Knowledge® in service of all of our common public procurement clients.

Food Rescue 2025

2025.01.30: Civic Initiatives Renews Commitment to Food Rescue US in 2025

As we rev up into 2025, Civic Initiatives is proud to renew our commitment to Food Rescue US - an organization dedicated to reducing food waste and fighting food insecurity.

2025 Strategic Planning

2024.12.16: 2025 Strategic Planning


In the new calendar year, now is the perfect time to refine your strategies and set a solid foundation for success.