Integrated procurement, collaboration between States, cities and towns, could save up to 20% of public budgets and would, at a minimum, save 5%, which could go to debt pay-down, releasing money to fund new employment-creating projects.

FORBES: Dumb Practices: Why American Tax Dollars Are Wasted And Where To Find The Solution

And better procurement relies on collaboration (or a form of social business) and better data.

FORBES: Dumb Practices: Why American Tax Dollars Are Wasted And Where To Find The Solution