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7. The key actions for Government are therefore: Action 1: Clarity in procurement: The CIO Council, with the Office for Government Commerce, will develop clear and open guidance for ensuring that open source and proprietary products are considered equally and systematically for value for money. This guidance will be published and will include: (a) the [...]

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