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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 would love to know what people think is a best practice. I've got some I've collected up here…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 30/04/2018Updated Date: 30/04/2018
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 information and provides case studies of architectures in the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway. Smart Cities…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 16/01/2018
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 the German Ministry of the Interior’s Procurement Office and the Bundesverband…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 16/01/2018
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 procurement of software. These guidelines are specifically designed in order to clearly and simply…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 28/05/2020
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 system. A 2009 study by OSOR.eu investigated the overhaul of the Swedish National Police ICT server…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 16/01/2018
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 towards achieving a level playing field for open source and proprietary software and breaking our IT…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 16/01/2018
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) interact smoothly. Simple and clear-cut standards and specifications help to achieve…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 16/01/2018
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 in maximising the benefits and reducing the cost burden derived from all technology investments by…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 16/01/2018
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 Interoperability Framework (EIF), and defines "Open specifications" (informally referred to as Open Standards…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 16/01/2018
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 and semi-public sectors, while at the same time ensuring provider independence. Interoperability means…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 16/01/2018
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 prioritising and helping the UK Cabinet Office to select open standards for government IT. The aim is to…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 16/01/2018
SIRIP: State Information Resource Interoperability Platform
Country Lithuania Organisation Information Society Development Committee under the Ministry of Transport and Communications Short Description SIRIP (State Information Resource Interoperability Platform) is the Lithuanian interoperability platform that offers an easy way for public authorities to…
DISCUSSIONCreated: 16/01/2018Updated Date: 16/01/2018