So the government, is asking for bids, from multiple vendors for a product that can only be created by one vendor. \u00c2\u00a0So if anyone else wants to win the bid, they have to purchase services \/ product from Microsoft. \u00c2\u00a0Yes indeed. \u00c2\u00a0This is your money at work, within the government. \u00c2\u00a0Especially since there are tons of alternatives out there, from Google Apps \/ Docs, to Zimbra…<\/p>\n
In its Request for Quotes RFQ, a document asking companies to design a solution and quote the department a price, the DOI restricted the candidates to using the Microsoft suite only.<\/strong> The problem is that such a restriction is akin to putting money directly in Microsofts pocket, as the contract cant be completed without Microsoft taking part at some point.<\/p>\n
According to the lawsuit Google filed, the DOI tried to justify the requirement by saying its suite offered consolidated e-mail and “enhanced security.” The 37-page filing details several volleys between Google and the DOI, wherein Google points out that Microsoft products still have downtime issues and makes a case for its own Google Apps as a suitable alternative.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Read the full article at Google sues feds over Microsoft-centric bidding requirement<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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