Intellect publishes a user guide for Catalist. It is a valiant effort to increase the use of frameworks, but I think a stronger push is necessary.
Monthly Archive for November, 2007
Typical Register take on the future of MoD large project purchasing. Are there many more opportuntites for the private sector like Skynet?
Fascinating to see who is doing what in DCLG following a parliamentary question.
John Healey has pushed LAAs again. The eleven demonstration areas are Stockton, Sunderland, Leeds, Manchester, Coventry, Leicester, Essex, Portsmouth, Cornwall, Westminster, and Lambeth.
John Healey makes some more challenging comments about the core cities: use revenue-raising powers (such as supplementary business rates, workplace parking levies) to help with council tax.
DCLG is slammed by the Public Accounts Committee for its handling of the Thames Gateway regeneration project.
Capgemini is reducing headcount by around 20% at Aspire thanks to the restructuring. The contract was recently extended by three years.
The Capgemini / HMRC Aspire contract has been extended to 2017 (three additional years). The revised contract looks to reduce IT costs by 10% per annum.