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Small and local businesses experience high barriers to entry, which can run counter to the City\u2019s goals of local investment and equitable contracting. The City and County of San Francisco is working to streamline the contracting process particularly for small and local businesses. Learn more about the proposed changes, and SPUR\u2019s recommendations for further improving San Francisco\u2019s procurement processes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>President Rafael Mandelman, City and County of San Francisco<\/li>\n<li>Molly Peterson, Contract Reform Manager, Office of the City Administrator, City and County of San Francisco<\/li>\n<li>Nicole Neditch, Governance &amp; Economy Policy Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Procurement can be a powerful tool to realize San Francisco\u2019s goals to reduce inequalities and protect the health, well-being, and financial security of its constituents. 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