The $1 87 Billion Tech Contract Jamaica DIDN'T Let Locals Bid On
The Jamaican government just paid 1.87 billion JMD to a US-based company to upgrade our tax system. The catch? Zero local competition, and a 10-year missed opportunity to build our own tech capacity. Let's talk about it. In this video, we break down the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) single-source contract with Fast Enterprises to upgrade the RAIS system to Core 26. We look at the numbers, compare it to US state contracts, and ask the hard questions about data sovereignty, the pressures of the US FATCA law, and why we aren't planning long-term to keep this money local. This isn't just a critique; it's a call to action. To the diaspora sending money home, to the tech developers grinding in Jamaica, and to the government—it is time we start building the boring, unglamorous, but essential government-grade systems that run this country. Together, we can build sovereign technology. Chapters / Timestamps: [00:00] Intro: The $1.87 Billion Tech Contract [00:30] Upgrading Jamaica's Tax System (RAiS to Core 26) [01:47] No Local Bids: The Single-Source Procurement Issue [03:13] Is $11-12 Million USD a Fair Price? [05:04] 4 Hard Questions for the Government & Citizens [06:52] The FATCA Problem: US Laws Forcing Jamaican Upgrades [08:12] Call to Action: How the Diaspora Can Help [10:25] What the Government Must Do Better [12:10] A Message to Jamaican Tech Entrepreneurs [13:52] Conclusion: Keeping Our Money & Data Local If you believe in building a tech-sovereign Jamaica, share this video, check the public procurement portals, and start the conversation. Subscribe for more deep dives into Jamaican policy, tech, and our economic future. The $1 87 Billion Tech Contract Jamaica DIDN'T Let Locals Bid On. Why Jamaica Just Sent $1.8 Billion Overseas for a Tax System. $1.8 Billion Zero Competition: The Truth About Jamaica’s Tax System Upgrade. Jamaica’s Tech Problem: Why We Must Build Our Own Government Systems. #Jamaica #JamaicanTech #TechSovereignty #TAJ #JamaicanEconomy #jamaicanDiaspora #CaribbeanTech #BuildLocal #jamaicapeople #comeayaad
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