Roadmap for state IT procurement reform: Industry groups publish workshop findings
After two years of heightened collaboration between state IT and procurement groups, headway is being made to transform how state government buys technology.
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Open data firm Socrata sued for fraud after claims of deception against partner in Michigan contract
Michigan-based software company Munetrix is calling for financial compensation amid an accusation that Socrata partnered on a state contract and then secretly undercut the bid.
National roundtable brings CIOs and CPOs together to solve procurement woes
Nearly half of all CIOs view their procurement processes negatively. A new national partnership aims to share knowledge across disciplines and improve how government buys things.
Virginia, Ohio use shared services, e-procurement to cut costs
A joint NASCA-NASPO report found that state adoption of shared services and e-procurement can lead to savings and enhanced efficiency.
How collaboration led to a better cloud in California
When California officials were looking to build a new cloud offering, collaboration between the CIO and CPO ended up critical to the project's success.