[OSGeo Africa] Another illegal GIS RfQ

[Immo Blecher]

Hi All, 

I think this is ignorance. The people involved in sourcing the software, whatever it is (even Office packages) have got no clue, because they don't care. So they go the easy route... Just quote for whatever we have. And as long as there is nobody looking into "hey dude... are you actually doing your job? Have you investigated other options? " nothing will change. And even marketing the alternatives won't help...this will take time!!!

My 2 cents. 

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On 16 Oct 2019, 21:37, at 21:37, Gavin Fleming <gavinjfleming at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>this time, Umungundlovu DM not even trying to hide names.
>
>Government entities are not allowed to simply renew contracts like
>these ELAs. They have to go out to *open* tender to test the market for
>alternative solutions and lower prices. 
>
>http://www.umdm.gov.za/Official_Site/index.php/quotations/req02148-2019-supply-enviromental-systems-research-institute-esri-licensing-maintenance-renewal-from-november-2019-to-november-2020/download
>
>Now how many firms can compete for this one?
>
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