IDC says, the government market, with over $150 billion targeted for technology spending in 2007, is among the top three vertical industries worldwide. 

• This is an increase of $9.1 billion over 2006 in technology investments

• Global government IT investments are projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate 4.1% through 2010.

• Government IT is also both a high-value and high-growth industry that is typically less volatile than many other IT industry markets.

Top predictions included in this study include:

1. Governments will pursue standardization and consolidation. 
2. Information sharing and interoperability will drive improved government service delivery, but also call for new business and decision-making models to maximize IT value.
3. Government will create new procurement models and strategic sourcing strategies. 

The IDC study, Top Ten Predictions for the Government Industry in 2007 provides 5 Predictions common to government organizations worldwide, and 5 Predictions that represent trends across federal, state, and local government in the U.S.