[Okfn-ca] UK governement: Free software + open standards = better procurement

[Immanuel Giulea]

We can add "open contracting" as another best practice
On Jan 30, 2014 5:54 PM, "Josée Plamondon" <jplamondon at gmail.com> wrote:

> *UK government plans switch from Microsoft Office to open source*
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> " Document formats are set to be standardised across Whitehall to help
> break the "oligopoly" of IT suppliers, and improve communications between
> civil servants.
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> The proposal is part of the coalition's drive to make its procurement more
> effective and efficient."
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> http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/29/uk-government-plans-switch-to-open-source-from-microsoft-office-suite
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> Josée Plamondon, MSi MBA
> Analyste, Exploitation de contenu numérique
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