Government Technology

The Four ‘P’s of Selecting an Effective IT Solution: A Checklist for Elected Officials

Elected officials have a unique opportunity to consider what IT solutions would bring most benefit across the government enterprise. In order to bring the most benefit, however, a comprehensive plan for the selection and application of IT solutions must be in place. But selecting the ideal IT provider and platform, and knowing what to look for in a solution before investing can be confounding, especially for elected officials with less experience in a high-tech environment. This Center for Digital Government issue brief offers information and checklists in the areas of product, platform, price and partnership that provide direction for elected officials considering broad-level IT solutions for government.