How to Maintain IT Investments in the Face of Budget Cuts

This report serves as a resource for local government agencies seeking new ways to maintain IT investments in the face of budget cuts. Despite shrinking budgets, local governments must keep pace with technology and citizen-driven demands for services which include building appropriate business cases that contemplate (1) potential future e-government service demands, (2) information technology (IT) maintenance at vendor-supported levels, (3) equipment refresh (or upgrade) cycles supporting government business operations, (4) appropriate partnerships and interlocal agreements for cost and investment sharing, and (5) demonstration of IT alignment with the governmental vision and mission.