27 Aug 19: National survey of state procurement officials finds states are moving toward a more modern approach to buying. States are becoming more data-driven and value-focused in their purchasing. Those are just two of several findings in the Governing Institute’s newly released 2019 procurement survey, 5 Trends That Are Reshaping How Governments Buy, which highlights some of the biggest emerging trends, issues and innovative best practices in state contracts and purchasing. The report examines purchasing policies and practices in 29 states, weighing factors such as contract management and effective implementation of technology.