The government has issued an official notice to suppliers on its plans to tackle rural mobile black-spots
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Cabinet Office Plans Open Standards Consultation
A fresh consultation will aim to clarify the government's position on open standards
Maude Bans Consultants For Govt Procurement
Civil servants will publish £50 billion of contract opportunities - and procure the solutions themselves
Intellect Responds To Government ICT Strategy
Want a little help? Trade association Intellect offers to assist the government with its ICT strategy
Gov’t Publishes Open Source Procurement Advice
The government has published procurement advice for public sector bodies acquiring open source software
Committee Report Labels Police ICT Unfit For Purpose
A report from MPs has warned the police’s ICT is detrimental to crime prevention and is not fit for purpose
MoJ Director Says G-Cloud Is ‘Alive And Kicking’
The G-Cloud is not dead, says the MoJ's Martin Bellamy, and the government's delivery strategy is on the way
IT Trade Body Disputes ‘Heavy-Handed’ PASC Report
Intellect says that allegations of an industry cartel in the recent PASC report are "completely unfounded"
Home Office To Create Police ICT Procurement Company
Home Secretary Theresa May is to create a company that specialises in IT procurement for the police
Met Police Adopts Online Procurement Tool
The Metropolitan Police is to utilise an online procurement website to help it procure goods and services
Government Cost-Cutting Plan Embraces Open Source
Cabinet minister Francis Maude says his new ICT strategy will save the government millions
Government IT Projects Cost Taxpayers £16bn Per Year
The Institute for Government says costs can be reduced by taking a more flexible approach to IT
Government Wants Open Standards For IT Procurement
A Cabinet Office policy note has revealed the desire for open standards during IT procurement processes
Green Efficiency Review Slams Public IT Procurement
The Government Efficiency Review condemns procurement anomalies in the management of IT assets