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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