The government has recently adopted a "cloud first" policy for the public IT sector. This implies that the cloud should be your first go-to place when buying IT products and services. Cloud computing is essentially an answer to what IT services need: a way to increase capacity or add capabilities on the service without going through the trouble of looking for a new place, hiring and training new employees, or licensing new software.
Cloud First in Government Bidding
The “Cloud First” policy invites government agencies to make use of cloud-based computing services when looking contractors to perform work or provide service for them. Government entities who are looking to optimize their funds for contracting endeavors can achieve substantial savings by taking advantage of cloud benefits in cost-arbitrage efforts.
Here are some advantages of cloud-based solutions for your agency:
- Increase competition within your supplier pool both locally and nationally
- Automatically create bids and develop detailed reports for better accountability
- Observe sustainability efforts by keeping tabs on your contracts and buying products in a single location
There are a number of cloud-based solutions that you can implement in your agency. Two things should influence your choice: 1) the system should look at your financial activities in a holistic perspective and 2) provides an end-to-end, e-procurement platform that consolidates strategic sourcing, contract management and purchasing tools into one comprehensive cloud-based service.
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