Whitepapers go where short essays cannot. Each runs forty to eighty pages, is reviewed by a named external advisor, and addresses one structural question in public-sector technology. They are written for chief information officers, undersecretaries, audit committees, and procurement boards — not for marketing pipelines.
Why both classical positions are wrong. The real choice is between owning the configuration and owning the source. A new framework for evaluating make/buy decisions in public-sector software, with a decision matrix calibrated for four common scenarios.
Download PDF (1.4 MB) →A technical exposition of the metadata-first approach to enterprise software, why it has succeeded in commercial markets (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday), and what is needed to bring the model into government on sovereign infrastructure. With reference architectures.
Download PDF (2.1 MB) →How three jurisdictions (UK, Estonia, UAE) have moved beyond fixed-scope contracts toward outcome-based purchasing of digital services, what has worked, what has not, and a sample contractual framework adaptable across procurement regimes.
Download PDF (1.2 MB) →A frequently-misunderstood concept. The paper distinguishes data sovereignty, operational sovereignty, technological sovereignty, and jurisdictional sovereignty, and argues that all four can be achieved without resort to protectionist procurement.
Download PDF (1.1 MB) →Most enterprise software is designed on a five-year amortization. Government records, supervisory files, and tax positions must survive three decades or longer. What changes when you design for institutional time? Expected Q3 2026.
If a vendor leaves, can the customer continue? A framework for writing capability transfer into procurement contracts, with sample clauses, KPIs, and an evaluation rubric. Expected Q4 2026.
Why African ministries and agencies starting greenfield in 2026 have an advantage over OECD counterparts encumbered with legacy. A model for sequenced, low-risk public-sector digitalization with cost calibration. Expected Q4 2026.
Whitepapers commissioned by a customer's chief technology officer, central bank, or audit board carry weight that vendor papers cannot. If you have a structural question worth a long-form treatment, we will consider co-authoring with the right governance.