"Microsoft Office is considered 'off the shelf', but I can guarantee the Pepsico plant across the street from my office pays a heck of a lot less per copy than I do. "
Nope, not with the subscription model Office is going to. Same per month fee if you have 5 users or 5000. Gov't still has to put it out for bid if it exceeds a certain total cost.
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