The Gartner Government research team is deeply involved with U.S. and global government agencies to help them navigate through the current economic turmoil, by advising on cost optimization, both within IT departments and leveraging IT systems to optimize overall program/department expenses. To further improve our ability to provide in-depth advice, we are conducting a brief survey that investigates strategic and tactical cost optimization actions that have been implemented (or are planned to be implemented) by federal, state and local government agencies, as well as what the results and major barriers have been so far in deploying those actions.

The survey can be found here, and takes 10-15 minutes to complete.

As a token of our appreciation, if you qualify for and complete the questionnaire, you will receive a copy of the final Research Study once it has been completed.

Please note that all information you provide will be used for research purposes only. None of your responses will be identified with your name or your organization's name without your permission.

Please also make sure you answer with reference only to budgets your office controls (e.g., statewide or specific department, agency, bureau, or office) not for non-IT departmental budgets controlled by line-of-business/program executives.

We look forward to your feedback!