U.S. government agencies are moving briskly into the mobile era, spurred by the fast pace of technological change. The scope of the federal mobile market is broad-based, and to some degree depends upon what is meant by such terms as “wireless,” “mobility” and “digital.” The parameters of that market are coming into focus, with federal agencies having created a track record of procurement in mobility ventures over the past few years. Agencies in 2012 reportedly spent nearly $5 billion on various components of mobile technologies.
Federal Agencies Knee-Deep in Mobile Devices
Posted by: John K. Higgins March 5, 2014 05:00 AMU.S. government agencies are moving briskly into the mobile era, spurred by the fast pace of technological change. The scope of the federal mobile market is broad-based, and to some degree depends upon what is meant by such terms as “wireless,” “mobility” and “digital.” The parameters of that market are coming into focus, with federal agencies having created a track record of procurement in mobility ventures over the past few years. Agencies in 2012 reportedly spent nearly $5 billion on various components of mobile technologies.