procurement - purchasing becta
IT education organisation takes Microsoft grumbles to EC
News Becta also announced this week an open-procurement process for its upcoming, revised software-licensing programme, which covers software such as office-productivity suites. Becta, the organisation that advises the UK government on educational IT... [14 May 2008]
Don't put Vista in schools, says education agency
News Knight said Becta was "working on negotiating procurement specifications with software suppliers to ensure an open market and maximise the benefits of software [use]". The government remains committed to technological agnosticism, despite concerns... [10 Jan 2008]
'Inefficient' £180m school IT spend faces overhaul
News The government's educational communications and technology agency Becta has recommended an overhaul of the current procurement system in an attempt to make better use of the money. Becta has made nine recommendations that could be introduced by the... [19 Aug 2005]
UK government names schools' IT suppliers
News The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta) has been involved in the process from the start, and will maintain a continuing checking system whereby the companies involved will need to reapply to be part of the Managed... [22 Jul 1999]
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