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To be fair, that's how most private sector outsourced corporate projects go as well. :)
by ethbr0 3y ago
To be fair, that's how most private sector outsourced corporate projects go as well. :)
- AmericanChopper 3y agoRunning over budget? Sure. But I’ve worked on much more complicated outsourced corporate projects for companies whose total revenue is only a fraction of $2 billion. Public sector inefficiency is in a league of its own. To be clear I’m not saying it’s a bad idea either, or not worth the money. But I would be surprised if it didn’t cost billions to implement.
- CogitoCogito 3y ago> To be clear I’m not saying it’s a bad idea either, or not worth the money. But I would be surprised if it didn’t cost billions to implement. How much is Intuit’s revenue? Is it “billions”? If so, they provide their service at a higher cost.
- jjoonathan 3y agoStill a bargain next to the private sector.
- rsingel 3y agoIt didn't cost billions and it was a key incident that led to a huge revolution in how federal websites and projects get built, e.g. 18f and the US Digital Service. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/the-secret-startup-saved-healthcare-gov-the-worst-website-in-america/397784/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/the-s... In fact the IRS partnered with the US Digital Service to make this prototype in 9 months. It's fair to be cynical, but also give credit where it's due.