New Hampshire legislation to consider Open Source (adding a cross post to dlslug)

[Bill McGonigle]

On Jan 10, 2006, at 08:48, Python wrote:

> However, I suspect another
> issue is the RFP process commonly used for government purchases.  Many
> open source projects have no sales or marketing arm to deal with an 
> RFP.
> Does anyone know if that really is an obstacle to getting open source 
> to
> be considered in government?

This may be a catch-22.   I've considered applying for the approved 
vendors list (there's a real name for that) but was told open source 
solutions aren't usually considered so I didn't.

-Bill

-----
Bill McGonigle, Owner           Work: 603.448.4440
BFC Computing, LLC              Home: 603.448.1668
bill at bfccomputing.com           Cell: 603.252.2606
http://www.bfccomputing.com/    Page: 603.442.1833
Blog: http://blog.bfccomputing.com/
VCard: http://bfccomputing.com/vcard/bill.vcf