Bring government technology up to date
Most of government agencies use outdated computers with outdated software. In some cases, it is Windows 2000 and MS Office 2000 with respective hardware. Upgrading to modern equipment will increase productivity of government officials as well as reduce their health problems such as eye fatigue because CRT monitors with 60Hz refresh rate are the day before yesterday.
Such a modernization plan will also require adequate training for the government staff as migrating to several generations of software ahead will create quite a steep learning curve. While this plan is rather costly in the short run, it will also create the much needed jobs for computer manufacturers as well as skilled trainers. In the long run, government productivity and total processing capability will increase.
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DCdawg commented
Modernization needs to go beyond the desktop. Backend systems and processes need modernization. Fat-client systems need to be replaced with light or web client systems that are easier to deploy and maintain. Instead of stovepipe systems, they need to be made modular and reusable. A lot of money is need to do this!