[ Thanks to The
VAR Guy for this link. ]
“Specifically, Autonomic Resources — an
integrator that serves the U.S. federal government — is now
approved to offer Landscape to government customers running Ubuntu,
WorksWithU has learned. Here are some quick details.“First, a little background on selling information technology
into the U.S. federal government. Simply put, it isn’t easy. The
process can be long and filled with red tape. For starters you need
to be on an “approved” list, such as a GSA schedule.“As Fedmarket.com explains:
“A GSA schedule contract is an official federal contract but it
is not funded and it does not have products or services to deliver
immediately. Funding occurs when an order is signed by a federal
agency.”