Moving the Decimal Point: Open Source Software and Operational Savings

By the Center for Digital Government

Government leaders are currently facing, and will continue to face, steep budget shortfalls for at least the next two years. They are faced with tough decisions like cutting popular programs and reducing services, all while searching for cost savings wherever possible. Against that backdrop, the once-technical discussion of open source software is no longer just about IT. Enterprise open source is helping government at all levels “move the decimal point” to capture real cost savings. By gaining efficiency in the operation of critical government computer systems, costs can be cut for the long haul.

This is not a temporary bandage that leaves users at a dead end when economic conditions improve. In this white paper from the Center for Digital Government, we take a strategic look at how open source can play an important role in state and local government recovery strategies by showcasing governments that are already taking advantage of open source and its many benefits.

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