This guide serves as a resource specifically designed for mid-size and small cities and towns with limited procurement staff and resources. It is especially helpful for sustainability managers aiming to enhance their municipal climate action efforts through innovative procurement strategies. It aims to assist you in crafting and implementing your own decarbonization plans so that you can meet your goals of advancing the just transition within your community. While not an exhaustive manual detailing every possible decarbonization strategy, this guide brings together a wealth of resources and tools that can be leveraged to effectively implement your decarbonization plan. Given the complexities of public procurement, and the necessity of securing expert advice and implementation of new technologies for reaching local climate goals, this guide focuses on procurement in particular. This includes how to diversify your suppliers while accessing the best services available