How to manage IT spending with uncertain budget

Shawn McCarthy, research director for IDC Government Insights, describes some IT budget trends and what they could mean for your agency in the long-run.

Your agency is figuring out how to manage without a final 2011 spending plan. But you’re also planning for next year’s budget.

Some people could get more. Some could get less.

IDC Government Insights has been looking closely at the entire budget situation, including IT spending.

Shawn McCarthy, research director for IDC Government Insights, describes some IT budget trends and what they could mean for your agency in the long-run.

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