[OSGeo-UK] Re: Open Source, Open Standards and Re-Use: UK Government Action Plan

[Jonathan Gray]

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 6:20 AM, Joanne Cook <j.cook at oxfordarch.co.uk> wrote:
> Secondly, I would like to formally respond to the action plan by contacting Tom Watson- the Minister for Digital Engagement and registering our interest. Having read the so-called action plan, I do feel that it's more of a wish-list than anything else, and I would like to see firm proposals on how they plan to open up the current procurement process to new companies offering open source, as opposed to the established large technology firms, and I would like him to respond to that question at least.

If you're interested, Tom Watson will be at the 5th COMMUNIA Workshop next week:

  http://communia-project.eu/ws05

Also - what about having a mini-OSGeoUK meetup at OKCon on Saturday
28th, if anyone will be around in London?

  http://www.okfn.org/okcon

-- 
Jonathan Gray

Community Coordinator
The Open Knowledge Foundation
http://www.okfn.org