Principio di neutralità tecnologica e progettazione dei sistemi informatici della pubblica amministrazione

The acquisition of the digital tools necessary for the functioning and support of
the activities of public administrations introduces new variables starting from
the very moment of identifying the means to be used. The choice towards certain
solutions excludes the use of others, even if technically equivalent, and can substantially
constrain the downstream options. To deal with these issues, the legislator
has indicated a series of criteria and principles for the development, acquisition
and reuse of IT systems in public administrations. However, these criteria
do not appear to be exhaustive of the needs to be met, especially in relation to
the definition of the strategic lines of development and in function of the longterm
planning. However, the article highlights some critical aspects of the current
system, especially as regards coordination between administrations and in
relation to the guarantees of independence of some key technical bodies. The author
therefore proposes the use of the tools of public procurement for the conception
and design of the IT systems of administrations.