ERP Challenges and Opportunities in Government

As state and local governments seek ways to manage through today’s tough economic times, many administrators see an increase in ERP operating challenges due in large part to the twin specters of declining revenues, the consequent budget pressures coupled with an uncertain economic future. At the same time, government leaders are looking for ways to modernize and rapidly implement new systems to comply with the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) transparency and accountability requirements. In many respects, the need for greater transparency pre-dates the economic downturn and stimulus package, as constituents demand greater efficiency, accountability and visibility from state and local governments. Exacerbating the situation is an assortment of staffing issues that predated the economic downturn, but have not abated given little recent change in the IT job market: an ongoing shortage of qualified staff, the high cost of skilled labor, a dearth of legacy application and system expertise and eroding trust in vendor stability. As a result, governments struggle to allocate the financial and human resources necessary for enterprise transformation utilizing traditional IT delivery models. Frost & Sullivan recently surveyed government ERP executives about these concerns and how they affect the needs and requirements of ERP system administrators and professionals.

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