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Rent instead of buy
With the rent instead of buy model, the state grants a temporary remunerated right to the use of some of its property. Its originality lies primarily in the fact that it involves property whose use is typically acquired through a purchase. Here, that use is made possible through renting.
Konrad bike rental system in Constance
Germany
The bike rental system Konrad is comprised of 24 different stations from which a bike can be rented and returned at any time. The rental is organized via an app, which is not only used for payment but also for opening and closing the bike. The rental service is offered by Stadtwerke Konstanz, a company owned by the city of Konstanz.
20.02.2025
Outsourcing
The outsourcing model refers to the procurement of inputs by the state, which are then used to provide services to society. In contrast to contracting out, services are not delivered directly to the service recipients, but rather to the state.
Intelligence agency use of AWS
United States
To ensure fast data transfer, the American intelligence services have outsourced cloud services to Ama-zon Web Services (AWS). The data are processed under the highest security standards in a separate cloud. In addition to the possibility of having the data quickly available, the intelligence services also enjoy cost savings.
20.02.2025
Outsourcing
The outsourcing model refers to the procurement of inputs by the state, which are then used to provide services to society. In contrast to contracting out, services are not delivered directly to the service recipients, but rather to the state.
Carrying system for army equipment
Switzerland
A carrying system is essential to the troops in the Swiss Army as it enables the convenient transport of a variety of materials at all times. The new carrying systems are manufactured on behalf of the army by four companies in different countries; the entire order amounts to around CHF 51 million.
20.02.2025
Outsourcing
The outsourcing model refers to the procurement of inputs by the state, which are then used to provide services to society. In contrast to contracting out, services are not delivered directly to the service recipients, but rather to the state.
EduApp4Syria
Norway
In the context of the Syrian refugee wave, Norway decided to develop an app for refugee children. This app was intended to have a positive effect on the reading skills and mental health of the users. For this purpose, Norway collaborated with actors from the fields of technology and pedagogy. The search for a developer was carried out through an innovative procurement process in which the development was supported professionally after an initial selection round and financially after two further rounds.
20.02.2025
Open source
With the open source model, the state makes data and source codes available for third parties to use, de-velop, and improve. What is specific to this modelis that those data and source codes may have a mone-tary value, as they are the result of investment. Nevertheless, they are published free of charge.
Digital testbed framework
Estonia
The Estonian government has created a sandbox in which companies can use certain technologies and data at no cost. This is intended to create innovative and customer-oriented digital services. Additionally, the Estonian Open Government Platform offers the opportunity for live testing of these services, fostering continuous improvement and user feedback.
20.02.2025
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