Shared Services Consortium Buying Brings Enterprise-Class Benefits To Public Sector SMEs

Access to enterprise-class business applications often remains out of reach for school districts, municipalities, state authorities, and small to midsize state governments. However, for business process and applications professionals, buying consortia provide an excellent vehicle for balancing economies of scale with public sector requirements. By leveraging existing infrastructure to deliver shared services centers, consortia can add value beyond the typical group purchasing models. Forrester examines the details and provides an early adopter case study in the public sector.