Military IT Project Cycle Times

IT systems purchasing and development integrated with weapons system procurement processes results in glacial cycle times for solution delivery in the military technology space. Defense leaders are considering actions for improvement, but organizational complexity could be an insurmountable barrier. ...

... "Lynn said that it is unacceptable that, on average, it takes 81 months from the time a major DoD IT project is funded to the time its operational ... " ...

Via Information Week: IT Acquisition Reforms

G-Cloud Project

Government leaders are looking to the cloud computing model as a means to leverage their IT applications investment, so that over time a robust application portfolio is available to the community. ...

... "Development of G-cloud is to be made a priority, according to the Digital Britain report, and while the plan is developed over the next three years, all other IT services procurement should look to follow a similar model in preparation. " ...

Via UK Computing: Government app store

Procurement in IT: Model Curriculum

OGC, sponsors procurement education for government. As vendor management becomes increasingly important to IT, this education trend is one to watch. ...

... "The government has been under pressure to improve the quality of procurement by its central departments, with costly major IT schemes highlighting weaknesses on the buying side. " ...

Via Computerworld UK: OGC Sponsors Procurement Education ...