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I’m excited to share the second One Big Thing newsletter that brings you a single thought-provoking idea by creative and innovative thinkers in government. 

In this issue, Clay Pearson, VP of Innovation at Civic Marketplace, discusses a hidden phenomenon that most of us have fallen victim to: the uniqueness trap. 

It’s the idea that our projects and challenges are one-of-kind, though this is proven to be inaccurate. Even the most seemingly original projects can find an analog to get some baseline understanding of how a project might go.

City officials who think their projects are unlike their peers are more likely to forgo research or advice and misjudge timelines and budgets.

I encourage you to read Clay’s commentary and advice on how you can avoid this all-too-common pitfall.

Have a great week, everybody! 

Ron Holifield

In addition to one big idea, this newsletter also highlights cooperative contracts that you can put to use. These are North Central Texas Council of Governments TXShare contracts that don’t require the RFP process and are available to shop if you join TXshare - simply book a consultation on Civic Marketplace. Joining is free for government agencies!