This means that the U.S. government will continue its migration away from centralized, mainframe-oriented architectures toward client/server environments. There will also be a continued emphasis on sharing information among different government agencies, according to Campbell.
So, what can vendors do if they want a slice of the federal pie? Campbell believes that, with the current emphasis on data sharing, hardware manufacturers must offer systems that can be easily deployed in different departments. Vendors need to identify solutions that multiple agencies can use to bring cost benefits, he asserts. Obviously, you cant have the exact same solution for the Department of Justice and the Department of Agriculture, but there will be some technology overlap.
Campbell believes that partnerships are the other key to success. A lot of the outsourcing contracts are going to all-encompassing service providers like Electronic Data Systems, so its very important for service providers, resellers, and manufacturers to team up."
But one of the most lucrative parts of government is likely to remain the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to Campbell, as the big-spending department continues to launch new initiatives (see Homeland Security Spending Spree).
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