020505:
If business methods or work routines (confidential or otherwise) belonging to
the government organization are to be included in the Software Development
activity, then, appropriate non-disclosure terms should accompany the
Software Development Agreement (clearly identifying such components).
Non-disclosure agreements should be signed with individual software
developers, in addition to being signed with the solutions provider.
Section 3: Communication Interface
0301:
Government Web Portal and Web Sites:
Government web sites to be developed to ensure interoperability and to
maximize access and participation of users. All government websites should
conform to the web standards publish by ICTA
030101:
The URL www.gov.lk will be given to the government Web Portal.
030102:
The government Web Portal will be an integrated Internet based system to
make available the latest and a wide range of citizen services and government
information, from a single point. All government organizations should ensure
that their available web services can be accessed through the links on the
government Portal.
030103:
Every government organization should make available information related to
the government organization and all possible services using ICT, especially
through the web.
030104:
All government websites shall be compliant to the “web standards and
guidelines” published by Re-engineering Government Programme of ICTA.
030105:
Government organizations should ensure that the content on their website is
available in Sinhala, Tamil and English. The web pages in local languages
should be Unicode compliant.
030106:
Content on the web sites of government organizations should be relevant to
the mandate of the government organization.
030107:
Content must be provided adequately and organized systematically. An open
standards-based content management solution should be provided to
facilitate the content publishing work flow. It should support all popular web
browsers and platforms.
030108:
Each government organization should appoint a ‘Content Management Team’
(CMT) to approve the content on its website. It should be headed by a Content
Manager who could be either the CIO or another staff officer appointed by the
government organization. Content Manager is responsible for keeping the
contents regularly updated. An appropriate content management and
publishing process should be adopted.
030109:
Content on government web sites should be organized so that easy navigation
for citizens is facilitated.
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