What are the best models for open source procurement models?

I just came back from watching Richard Stallman talk. His suggestion clearly was to mandate that all new government contracts immediately require Free Software specification. I'm not a hard-liner, but…

Smartcities’ Guide to ICT architectures

Country EU-wide Organisation Smart Cities: An innovation network between governments and academic partners Short Description The Smartcities’ guide to ICT architectures is a useful source of…

BITKOM guides on wording procurement documents in a non-proprietary manner for desktop PCs, notebooks, servers, monitors and printers

Country Germany Organisation Federal Association of Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media - BITKOM Short Description These guides were created as a result of a working group led by…

OSOR Guidelines: suggested model texts for the inclusion of standards and technical specifications in procurement tenders

Country EU Organisation IDABC: Interoperable Delivery of European eGovernment Services to Public Administrations, Businesses and Citizens Short Description This is not a general purpose guide for…

The Swedish National Police: How to avoid locking yourself in while saving money

Country Sweden Organisation Swedish National Police Short Description This case study provides an example of a public authority undertaking a full business appraisal to move away from a proprietary…

Open Standards Principles: For software interoperability, data and document formats in government IT specifications

Country United Kingdom Organisation HM Government, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General - UK Short Description The publication of the Open Standards Principles is a fundamental step…

SAGA: Standards and Architectures for eGovernment Applications

Country Germany Organisation The German Commission of the Federal Government for IT Short Description Modern e-government calls for interoperable information and communication systems which (ideally)…

NIF: National ICT Interoperability Framework

Country Republic of Malta Organisation Malta Information Technology Agency (MITA) Short Description In essence the National ICT Interoperability Framework (NIF) intention is to guide the public sector…

MITA approach to Open Standards

Country Republic of Malta Organisation Malta Information Technology Agency (MITA) Short Description The Government of Malta has adopted the definitions and direction proposed by the European…

Assessment Procedure and Criteria for Lists of Open Standards

Country Netherlands Organisation Dutch Standardisation Forum and Board Short Description The goal of the Dutch government policy on open standards is to promote interoperability of the Dutch public…

UK Cabinet Office: Standards Hub

Country United Kingdom Organisation HM Government, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General Short Description Through the Standards Hub anyone can get involved in the process of…