Why is government procurement law an important driver in making accessible ICT commercially available?
Why is government procurement law an important driver in making accessible ICT commercially available?
Government procurement law is an important driver in making accessible ICT commercially available because governments are the largest purchasers of ICT. When governments mandate accessibility in the products they procure, it creates a substantial market incentive for companies to develop and offer accessible ICT solutions. This incentivizes industry to build accessible products to meet government demands, thereby helping drive broader industry standards and practices toward greater accessibility.
A. Governments are the largest purchaser of ICT, which moves industry to build accessible ICT. When governments require accessibility in the products they purchase, it creates a significant market incentive for companies to develop and offer accessible ICT solutions. This helps drive overall industry standards and practices toward greater accessibility.