IT Trends & Expenditures in the US Government Industry to

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Research and Markets:    The government vertical presents a number of promising opportunities
 for the IT industry. It is estimated that total government IT spending increased by 2% from
2004 to 2005, with increases in expenditures expected to continue moving forward.
 IT spending will reach $87 billion in this market by 2009. This is an increase of
over 2% annually. The local sector is expected to show the strongest growth into 
2009, while the federal sector is the largest purchaser of the three segments. 

Major growth drivers include public safetyinvestment, homeland security funding,
and the need to communicate across and between government levels. 

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