:Technetra: Why is a Government IT Procurement Policy Needed? How Can Open Source Help?
Technetra: Why is a Government IT Procurement Policy Needed? How Can Open Source Help? Feb 3, 2006, 04 :00 UTC (0 Talkback[s]) (8524 reads) (Other stories by Robert Adkins)
"Governments should utilize Information Technology (IT) procurement policy to help achieve transparency, competition, measurement and efficiency in the purchasing process. A policy which incorporates open source as a choice for solutions complements the role of standards. Open source and open standards together can help strengthen a framework for procuring and delivering solutions to meet the needs of government..."
