This document is about Canadian Government Services 2007 Vendor Analysis

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • Government Sector Services Opportunity
    • Canada' s Government Sector Represents a Significant Portion of Total Services Spending
    • Figure: Canada Government Services Opportunity, 2006
    • Steady Growth in the Government Sector
    • Figure: Canada Government Services Spending, 2006-2010 (C$M)
    • Government Sector Continues to Attract Competitors
    • Figure: Vendors' Canada Government Services Disclosed Revenue, 2005
    • Who' s Winning? Where? How Much?
    • Table: Canada Government Services Sector Services Leaders, 2005 (C$M)
  • Top 5 Vendor Profiles
    • IBM GS
      • Year in Review
      • Figure: IBM' s Canada Government Services Disclosed Revenue by Source and Region, 2005
      • Government Services Offering
      • Table: IBM' s Canada Public Sector Solutions
      • Government Customers
      • Table: Partial List of IBM Global Services' Canada Government Services Sector Clients
      • SWOT Analysis
        • Strengths
        • Weaknesses
        • Opportunities
        • Threats
    • EDS
      • Year in Review
      • Figure: EDS' Canada Government Services Disclosed Revenue by Source and Region, 2005
      • Government Services Offering
      • Table: EDS' Canada Public Sector Solutions
      • Government Customers
      • Table: Partial List of EDS' Canada Government Services Sector Clients
      • SWOT Analysis
        • Strengths
        • Weaknesses
        • Opportunities
        • Threats
    • CGI Group
      • Year in Review
      • Figure: CGI' s Canada Government Services Disclosed Revenue by Source and Region, 2005
      • Government Services Offering
      • Table: CGI' s Canada Public Sector Solutions
      • Government Customers
      • Table: Partial List of CGI' s Canada Government Services Sector Clients
      • SWOT Analysis
        • Strengths
        • Weaknesses
        • Opportunities
        • Threats
• Future OutlOOk
  • Market Trends
    • Outsourcing and Consulting and Integration Will Represent the Greatest Sources of Spending
    • Figure: Canada Government Services Spending by Expenditure Type, 2006-2010 (C$M)
    • The Majority of Spending Will Continue to Come from Federal Government
    • Figure: Federal Versus Provincial and Local Canada Government Services Spending, 2006
    • Changes to Government Procurement May Harm Vendor Revenue
    • Greater Adoption of BPO Is Coming from Western Canada and Ontario
    • Figure: Governments Located in Western Canada and Ontario That Have Embraced BPO Services
    • Having a Strong Local Presence Will Continue to Be an Important Selection Criteria
• Essential Guidance
  • Advice to Vendors
    • Use Government-Specific Solutions to Target This Sector
    • Figure: Canada Government Services Technology Arc - Spending Priorities
    • Focus on ITO, Consulting and Integration, and BPO Services
    • Show Commitment to Localities to Gain Appeal with Government
    • Capitalize on Acceptance of Outsourcing, Particularly in the West, While Being Sensitive to Political Pressures Related to Outsourcing, Including Offshore Outsourcing
    • Focus Proposals on Performance-Based Contracts; Pay for Results Achieved Rather than "Effort" Involved
    • Consider Acquisitions as a Means to Grow Market Share
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  • Definitions
  • Related Research
  • Additional Resources
  • Synopsis