State and local government procurement has become complex, dynamic, and the constant subject of reform efforts. The goal of government procurement is to meet the user's needs by delivering products or services of the best value while ensuring the highest standards of integrity in order to maintain the public's trust. State and Local Government Procurement offers more than mere citations to state codes and cases; rather, it guides readers through the analysis and reasoning of specific topics and presents a firm analytic foundation for those who need to conduct in-depth research.