- The outdated VAT software system of the Dutch Tax Authority needed urgent modernization.
- After market consultation and external advice, it was decided to purchase a market solution rather than build a new system internally.
- Following a careful European tender process, the contract was awarded to the American company Fast Enterprises, whose GenTax software best met the criteria.
- At the time, digital autonomy and reducing dependence on non-European technology were less prominent factors in decision-making.
- The government now recognizes increased vulnerability due to reliance on foreign tech providers and is considering changes to procurement rules to strengthen digital autonomy.
Source: rijksoverheid.nl
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