The many hats of systems integrators

Government officials report that systems integrators are used in a variety of ways at their agencies, from managing information technology systems to picking products, according to a survey of Federal Computer Week and Government Computer News readers.

Embedded at agencies, providing IT support

16% - Civilian

14% - Defense Department

5% - State and local

Define technology solutions and architecture

9% - Civilian

8% - DOD

7% - State and local

Deploy and manage technology solutions

10% - Civilian

10% - DOD

4% - State and local

Embedded at agencies, managing IT systems

8% - Civilian

11% - DOD

4% - State and local

Build a complete solution

5% - Civilian

8% - DOD

6% - State and local

Evaluate products and other vendors

5% - Civilian

5% - DOD

3% - State and local

Recommend products

6% - Civilian

7% - DOD

3% - State and local

* Respondents could pick all choices that apply.