OGC to take key role in IT buying
3 April 2012
Government IT buying will undergo a major revamp, with some procedures made mandatory and the Office of Government Commerce playing a more central role, according to a recent Cabinet Office report.
Successful IT - Modernising Government in Action is the first government document to spell out a more active role for the OGC, which began operating in April to boost purchasing efficiencies across all departments.
The report recommended the OGC:
* reviews IT advisory body the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency’s future, status and...