Government information technology procurement has been largely conducted on an independent basis, with each federal agency determining its own needs and acquiring the infrastructure — both hardware and software — to meet those needs. However, the procurement landscape may change significantly with the latest breakthrough in IT — cloud computing. Cloud technology, it seems, has appeared on the horizon at just the right time. In challenging economic times, and with intense scrutiny of federal budgets, IT expenditures are being closely monitored.
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The Cloud and Uncle Sam
Posted by: John K. Higgins February 21, 2011 09:00 AMGovernment information technology procurement has been largely conducted on an independent basis, with each federal agency determining its own needs and acquiring the infrastructure — both hardware and software — to meet those needs. However, the procurement landscape may change significantly with the latest breakthrough in IT — cloud computing. Cloud technology, it seems, has appeared on the horizon at just the right time. In challenging economic times, and with intense scrutiny of federal budgets, IT expenditures are being closely monitored.