Parliamentary committee calls for clearer digital procurement rules
Lawmakers want public institutions to improve how they plan and purchase major technology systems.
A parliamentary committee has called for clearer standards governing the procurement of software, cloud services and long-term technology support.
Committee members raised concerns about duplicated systems, unclear licensing costs and projects that fail to deliver expected benefits.
Technology procurement specialists say departments should complete proper needs assessments before issuing tenders.
They also recommend stronger contract management and clearer ownership of data and intellectual property.
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