From what i read this appears to be just a group of companies trying to get some leverage. Which is not wrong by any means. Their member list is composed both

From what i read this appears to be just a group of companies trying to get some leverage. Which is not wrong by any means. Their member list is composed both by huge companies and small ones, and judging by the areas of expertise of their members, they are trying to offer solutions for pretty much everything a public sector entity needs.