• In this eCommerce model, the Government, also called the Administration, makes
its services available to businesses and corporations.
• There is an exchange of services on an online portal through which businesses can
find and avail of services. This exchange of services is mainly non-commercial.
• There is a high level of trust and accountability that is required from both parties
because usually these services directly affect the general public.
The Transportation Security Administration is an agency of the
United States Department of Homeland Security that has
authority over the security of transportation systems within, and
connecting to the United States
TSA holding auctions and selling off confiscated items (most times, you must be a "business"
to participate in these auctions)
The United States Geological Survey, formerly simply known as the
Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government.
The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its
.natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it
U.S. Geological Survey (DOI) selling detailed survey data to businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration is an independent
agency of the United States government that provides
support to entrepreneurs and small businesses
SBA providing surety guarantees, disaster assistance, ombudsmen, etc to small businesses
Pros
•Lower costs and barriers for interaction between governments and businesses
•Reduced time for carrying out a transaction
•Easier access to information
•Convenient navigation through government regulations
Cons
•Inequality as not everyone has access to the internet
•Businesses are required to provide a lot of information to the government, that
may hamper their privacy