The Open Standards: Open Opportunities consultation has now closed
What criteria should the Government consider when deciding whether it is appropriate to mandate particular standards?
What effect would mandating particular open standards have on improving value for money in the provision of government services?
Are there any legal or procurement barriers to mandating specific open standards in the UK Government's IT?
Could mandation of competing open standards for the same function deliver interoperable software and information at reduced cost?
Could mandation of open standards promote anti-competitive behaviour in public procurement?
How would mandation of specific open standards for government IT software interoperability, data and document formats affect your organisation/business?
How should the Government best deal with the issue of change relating to legacy systems or incompatible updates to existing open standards?
What should trigger the review of an open standard that has already been mandated?
How should the Government strike a balance between nurturing innovation and conforming to standards?
How should the Government confirm that a solution claiming conformity to a standard is interoperable in practice?
Are there any are other policy options which would meet the objective more effectively?
