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Swiss Court Halts Non-Competitive Contract With Microsoft

Posted by timothy on from the order-and-law dept.

Ade writes "Looks like the challenge to the Swiss Administrative Court concerning the government contract given to Microsoft without any public bidding was successful: The court has issued a temporary injunction (note: article in German) against the Federal Office of Buildings and Logistics (BBL), effectively stopping the CHF 14M (£8M; $15M)-contract to deliver licenses and support for software used on government computers for the next three years. According to Swiss Government practices, any contract over CHF 50'000 has to undergo a public call for offers. The BBL cited 'no serious alternatives' as the reason which this contract never did."

3 of 95 comments (clear)

  1. First (shill) post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why don't you just leave Microsoft alone, after everything it's been through!

  2. Linux may not be ready for the desktop... by halivar · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...but it's close enough for government work!

    *ducks*
    *runs*

  3. Re:There is possible competition by ausekilis · · Score: 2, Funny

    I meant $15 million :-/, though given the US economy, $15 might not be half bad...