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February 2012

Cloud Computing Transition Checklist

Some say government procurement rules and practices are not well suited for a world where new IT capabilities are increasingly acquired and consumed as cloud-based services. This story will explore what a better set of rules and practices might look like and what agencies can do to usher in these changes.

Writer: Alan Joch, ajoch AT worldpath DOT net

Posted on Dec 16, 2011 at 12:20 PM


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