DUBLIN, Ireland, 6 July 2007.Research and Markets has introduced "U.S. Government Computer Hardware Expenditures By Government Level, 2006-2011."
This Excel-based report imparts market intelligence on IT/computer hardware expenditures made by the government by level.
IT computer hardware refers to business expenditures on computing equipment, such as servers, PCs, laptops, storage solutions, and peripherals. Government includes all establishments of the federal government, state governments, and local governments, which include county, municipal, township, school district, and special district governments.
Three criteria are used to distinguish independent governmental organizations from each other: they must exist as an organized entity, possess a governmental character, such as having a high degree of responsibility to the public or the ability to levy taxes, and have substantial autonomy, including fiscal and administrative independence.
Federal Government includes all civilian and defense agencies, departments, organizations, and offices of the U.S. federal government.
State includes all state level offices, agencies, departments, and organizations of the U.S. State governments.
Local includes all county, municipal, township, and special district governments of the local governments in the U.S.
Forecasts are from 2006 through 2011 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.