I think the article misses a great point. That by using open source they can spend on IT locally! Look at the Extremadura (region in Spain) case for as a reference; they went with open source to stop all spending on IT outside of their own borders and thereby significantly boosted local business.
To me this is a clear case of how lobbying can destroy the value governments provide to their citizens.
To me this is a clear case of how lobbying can destroy the value governments provide to their citizens.