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Recommendation 12
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Centre of Excellence expected to refresh digital playbook and produce sourcing strategy
Recommendation
During our evidence session, the Cabinet Office and DSIT identified a range of other areas that they expected the new Centre of Excellence to contribute to. For example, the GCF recognised that it needed to do “a lot more” to refresh the digital, data and technology playbook, which it would do through the Centre of Excellence. DSIT told us that one of its priorities for the Centre was to jointly produce a clear digital sourcing strategy to steer Departments on when it makes sense to build things themselves, and when to buy from the market, as well as strategies for approaching different parts of the market.18
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 18 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗