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Charles Taylor made this Freedom of Information request to Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills did not have the information requested.
From: Charles Taylor
31 July 2010
Dear Department for Business, Innovation and Skills,
Existing UK HMG policy states that Open Source software should be
considered along with proprietary software for IT procurement.
The policy was strengthened in 2009 to state that IT suppliers must
show they have considered open source, and where it is not
selected, to explain why.
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/25...
Page 21 of the Coalition Agreement also confirms commitment to open
source software:
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/40...
Given the current tightening of budgets it is imperative that all
Departments follow this policy.
Please can you state, for IT procurements currently in progress
today (31/07/2010) where the IT spend is likely to be over £1
million, where the above policy on Open Source has been applied,
and where it hasn't.
In your response, please list each of these £1m+ projects and their
purpose.
Yours faithfully,
Charles Taylor
From: FOI Requests
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
2 August 2010
BIS ref: 10/1800
Dear Mr Taylor,
Thank you for your request for information which was received on 2 August.
Your request has been passed on to the appropriate official at the
Department of Business, Innovation and Skills to deal with.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be responded at the latest by 31 August.
If you have any queries about this email, please contact the information
rights unit at BIS. Please remember to quote the reference number above in
any future communications.
Best wishes,
Information Rights Unit
Information Rights Unit | Department for Business, Innovation & Skills |
Bay 351, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW | [1]www.bis.gov.uk
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) is building a
dynamic and competitive UK economy by creating the conditions for business
success; promoting innovation, enterprise and science; and giving everyone
the skills and opportunities to succeed. To achieve this we will foster
world-class universities and promote an open global economy. BIS -
Investing in our future
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From: Charles Taylor
1 September 2010
Dear Department for Business, Innovation and Skills,
Please note that the FOIA request referred to at
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/bi...
has not been responded to by the legal deadline of 31 August 2010.
Please expedite a response, and note that your timeliness and
response will be discussed publicly.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/bi...
Yours faithfully,
Charles Taylor
From: FOI Requests
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
24 September 2010
Dear Mr Taylor
Please see the attached letter regarding your information request.
Yours sincerely
H Hodgson
Information Rights Unit | Department for Business, Innovation & Skills |
Bay 351, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW | [1]www.bis.gov.uk |
020 7215 4202
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) is building a
dynamic and competitive UK economy by creating the conditions for business
success; promoting innovation, enterprise and science; and giving everyone
the skills and opportunities to succeed. To achieve this we will foster
world-class universities and promote an open global economy. BIS -
Investing in our future
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