Resources on the topic of Government IT

One Year On: Implementing the Government ICT Strategy

This report sets out progress one year into implementing the Government’s ICT strategy.

Thu, 24/05/2012

PSN Compliance Status as at 4 May 2012

PSN Compliance Status as at 4 May 2012.

Fri, 04/05/2012

Government response to the PASC’s Further Report on Government and IT

The Cabinet Office has issued the Government’s response to recommendations in the Public Administration Select Committee’s (PASC) Government and IT — “a recipe for rip-offs”: time for a new approach: Further Report.

Thu, 19/04/2012

Open Standards: Open Opportunities - Flexibility and efficiency in Government IT

The cost of the Government’s IT is currently too high and needs to be reduced. There is a lack of market diversity in existing government contracts. A more diverse market and level-playing field for access to government IT contracts is needed to improve competition, reduce cost and improve public service outcomes.

Tue, 07/02/2012

Procurement Policy Note (PPN) Use of Open Standards when specifying IT requirements

When purchasing software, IT infrastructure, IT security and other IT goods and services, Cabinet Office recommends that Government departments should wherever possible deploy open standards in their procurement specifications.

Mon, 05/12/2011

The Cabinet Office Controls – guidance on actions and processes document

Guidance to central governmental organisations on how to implement the Cabinet Office controls and moratoria ‘actions and processes’ – for example, the controls on ICT, consultancy and advertising and marketing spend.

Wed, 16/11/2011

Open Source Procurement Toolkit

A toolkit for procurers on best practice for evaluating the use of open source solutions.

Wed, 02/11/2011

List of .gov.uk domain names

The list of .gov.uk domain names and the onwers of such domains across government.

Fri, 28/10/2011

Open Central Government Websites

The list of central government websites available to the public as of 1 October 2011.

Fri, 28/10/2011

The Government IT Profession

The Government IT Profession is the professional group for all people working in public sector IT. The ICT Strategy sets out the work the Government IT Profession is taking forward to drive the development of a more professional government IT workforce to ensure that the public sector has capable people and capable organisations, delivering and managing excellent IT.

Thu, 27/10/2011

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