On one hand, IT is expected to be the tool by which the organization can achieve greater efficiency, an expectation that implies an expansion of duties. On the other hand, IT is increasingly seen as a noticeable cost center that does nothing to increase revenues, and therefore a place to cut expenditures. Yes, I think so The private sector doesn t seem to have the turf warfare that we have in state government. So, you can have a private company that is handling the operations or data operations for a number of agencies instead of everyone having to have their own mainframe. This is occurring primarily because government is unable to compete for the best and brightest in this stage of the Information Age.
Salaries are moribund.
Resources to be innovative are rarely available. Training is almost nonexistent. Ultimately, for government to continue to function, it will have to outsource. It's already the rule rather than the exception for major application development initiatives. McConnell Information technology is accelerating privatization initiatives.