This is a serious problem in the Cdn GC. MS continues to add solutions to their contract essentially putting a stranglehold on GC's ability to do anything different. They don't compete their solutions they simply expand their footprint. Tech Vendors selling to the GC need to put their foot down. We need to collectively + publicly complain to CITT and make this illegal procurement activity public. That $300M/yr spend was the original contract but I can almost guarantee that it's now closer to $1B. Their solutions are inferior in the industry but they continue to have C level discussions convincing everyone that MS is the "easy button" when in fact it's the complete opposite.
This is a serious problem in the Cdn GC. MS continues to add solutions to their contract essentially putting a stranglehold on GC's ability to do anything different. They don't compete their solutions they simply expand their footprint. Tech Vendors selling to the GC need to put their foot down. We need to collectively + publicly complain to CITT and make this illegal procurement activity public. That $300M/yr spend was the original contract but I can almost guarantee that it's now closer to $1B. Their solutions are inferior in the industry but they continue to have C level discussions convincing everyone that MS is the "easy button" when in fact it's the complete opposite.