Application outsourcing is a growing trend among enterprises and organizations of all sizes and industries, including those in government. Info-Tech recently asked over 250 different enterprises about their software outsourcing initiatives. This group included 17 that belong to the government sector. Use Info-Tech's analysis to guide future decisions concerning application outsourcing plans.
Expertise and Speed of Delivery Drive Interest
Organizations in the government sector tend to pursue the outsourcing option in the hope of gaining access to specialized expertise, faster application delivery, and improved business processes. These motivations are typical across industry verticals. After these three drivers, the next most important reason for outsourcing software needs is cost reduction – both in government and across all industries.