Beijing reportedly begins blocking the use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, and sidelines Microsoft's Windows OS
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UK To Order Removal Of Chinese CCTV Kit From Sensitive Locations
Government to tighten procurement regime to protect national security, and pledges timeline for removal of Chinese surveillance equipment
Defra Extends IBM Contract For £30m Due To Brexit Pressure
Defra has more than 250 applications to update ahead of Brexit next year
G-Cloud 9 Launches As Tony Singleton Leaves Civil Service
The latest framework introduces easier searches, even as the man who created it announces his departure from the civil service
IT Upgrade Blunder Leaves MoD Suppliers Millions Out Of Pocket
Some suppliers have been forced to take out loans to pay staff and suppliers
GDS: Public Services Network On The Way Out As G-Cloud 9 Nears
Government cancels PSN's long-term future while announcing schedule for upcoming G-Cloud procurement framework
Home Office Extends Fujitsu Contract Another Two Years
The long-running contract will now extend to the spring of 2018, in spite of official Whitehall policy favouring smaller suppliers
New Cabinet Office Minister Welcomes Smaller IT Suppliers
New 'Supplier Standard' aims for closer collaboration with industry and better access for smaller businesses
G-Cloud Dream Is ‘Dying’, Claims Founding Adopter
Early G-Cloud adopter claims framework is dying, and slams “pitiful returns”, buyer attitudes and broken app store
Apple Is Latest US Firm To Be Excluded From Chinese Government...
Apple becomes the latest western tech firm excluded from Chinese government procurement projects
Public Sector Spent Almost £200 Million Through G-Cloud
In line with the government's promises, most of the money went to small and medium businesses
Scotland Launches Digital Procurement Initiative To Attract SMBs
Improve your digital skills and start selling to the government, urges Enterprise Minister Fergus Ewing
German Government Contract Winners Will Have To Denounce The NSA
Participants in public sector procurement will have to promise not to cooperate with foreign intelligence agencies
Met Police To Go Mobile With Tablet Rollout
The Metropolitan Police Service has released its IT transformation plan, which includes a broad tablet deployment and increased use of cloud and social media services
Maude: Open Formats Could Free UK Government From Microsoft Office
Government to save tens of millions of pounds through open formats instead of Microsoft Office software
No More Trainwrecks: UK Government Issues New IT Contract Rules
All public sector IT contracts will be limited to £100 million, will not be extended automatically
Most Councils Ignore G-Cloud, Survey Finds
New report highlights disturbing lack of support for the Government's G-Cloud among local councils
OFT To Investigate Public Sector ICT Procurement
UK competition watchdog launches study into ICT procurement by the public sector
Government Outlines £500m Framework For Education IT
Government to pump loads of money into educational IT, covering mobile devices, networks and more
Government Presses Ahead With G-Cloud III Procurement
The UK government's G-Cloud gets a new version and new features
Government Puts Proposed IT Procurement Frameworks On Hold
Government IT procurement is under review
ProcServe: Opening Government Procurement To SMEs
Nigel Clifford wants any good plumber to be able to work for the UK government
Conflict Of Interest Derails UK Open Source Consultation
Open source expert's Microsoft involvement takes consultation back to square one
ENISA Urges Security Monitoring For Cloud Contracts
Many public sector IT procurement officers are under-informed on security issues related to the shift to the cloud, but that must change, according to the EU security agency
South Lanarkshire Plans £40m IT Revamp For Schools
South Lanarkshire Council is looking for an IT supplier for schools and libraries acros the region
Government Advertises £4bn ICT Framework
The new procurement framework for public-sector bodies will cover everything from desktops to servers to tablets
First G-Cloud Services ‘Coming In February’
Some G-Cloud government services will arrive as soon as next month, says official
Sony And Samsung End LCD Panel Joint Venture
Samsung will become Sony's supplier as it acquires S-LCD, the two companies' panel manufacturing joint venture
Police Chiefs Reject Draft Plan For IT Procurement
Police chiefs have rejected the first draft of a plan allowing a private company to manage police IT systems
IBM Shops For Emptoris Supply Chain Procurement Cloud Service
Emptoris automates the complex buying, bidding and accounting process for enterprise procurement teams