WASHINGTON—Yesterday, Sens. Joni Ernst, Gary Peters, Bill Cassidy, James Lankford, Thom Tillis and Ron Wyden reintroduced the bipartisan Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (SAMOSA Act). This critical legislation will help federal agencies improve their software management and spending, save taxpayer dollars, improve cybersecurity and promote innovation in government IT contracts.
The federal government spends $300 billion on software procurement but hasn’t properly leveraged its power to negotiate better deals due to “vendor-lock” intimidation. SAMOSA would encourage competition, security and efficiency in the government’s software estate.
A mere 5% improvement in price performance would save taxpayers around $750 million annually.
“NetChoice strongly supports this bipartisan effort and commends Senators Ernst, Peters, Cassidy, Lankford, Tillis and Wyden for reintroducing the SAMOSA Act,” said NetChoice President & CEO Steve DelBianco. “If passed this year, the SAMOSA Act would be a win for agencies that have been pressured by incumbent software vendors for too long. It will empower competition for contracts in the IT space, saving taxpayers around $750 million per year. SAMOSA will also incentivize companies to improve their product quality, security and value—a big win for taxpayers.”
The House also introduced the SAMOSA Act earlier this year. We encourage Congress to swiftly approve this bipartisan win for the federal government and taxpayers.
You can read the SAMOSA Act here and find NetChoice’s research on “vendor-lock” practices here.
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