[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: [OSGeo-Edu] Open source for local government resources

[Charlie Schweik]

Thanks all for the comments so far.
Already on my list was this one: 
http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-sell-open-source-to-government.html
;-)
Charlie

On 1/27/2011 2:32 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> I suggest picking out some of the links from:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Case_Studies
>
> In particular:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Case_Studies#European_Union
>
>
>     European Union
>
> /June 2010, EU Guidelines for Public Administrations purchasing 
> software 
> <http://www.osor.eu/studies/expert-guidance/guideline-for-public-administrations-on-procurement-and-open-source-software-2010>/ 
>
>
> This guide describes in business terms, the importance of using Open 
> Standards in order to adhere to EU purchasing criteria of fair 
> competition, transparency, and long term value for money.
>
>     * Summarised highlights:
>       http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2010/10/eu-guidelines-for-public.html
>
>     * The full guide:
>       http://www.osor.eu/studies/expert-guidance/guideline-for-public-administrations-on-procurement-and-open-source-software-2010
>
>
>
>
> On 28/01/2011 2:36 AM, Charlie Schweik wrote:
>> OSGeo colleagues,
>>
>> A colleague of mine is publishing an article in Government Technology 
>> Magazine. At the end of the article he wants to list some good 
>> resources that local governments might turn to if they were 
>> considering open source. I'd like to build such a list. This doesn't 
>> have to be OS Geo in particular. It could be just on open source in 
>> general.
>>
>> If anyone has links to good content that would inform local gov 
>> decision-makers, can you send to me? I'll compile and send out what I 
>> learn or perhaps will make a wiki page for us with that content.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Charlie Schweik
>>
>>
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