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Recommendation 45

45

The government should use its promised update to the Procurement Act 2023 to require public...

Recommendation
The government should use its promised update to the Procurement Act 2023 to require public sector bodies to prioritise open-source tools and technology over proprietary offerings, to support innovative alternatives to incumbent suppliers and reduce the risk of vendor lock-in. (Recommendation, Paragraph 126)