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== Guidance to Government Organisations == • UK Government will consider OSS solutions alongside proprietary ones in IT procurements. Contracts will be awarded on a value for money basis. • UK Government will only use products for interoperability that support open standards and specifications in all future IT developments. • UK Government will seek to avoid lock-in to proprietary IT products and services. • UK Government will consider obtaining full rights to bespoke software code or customisations of COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) software it procures wherever this achieves best value for money. • Publicly funded R&D projects which aim to produce software outputs shall specify a proposed software exploitation route at the start of the project. At the completion of the project, the software shall be exploited either commercially or within an academic community or as OSS.2 [http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/policydocs/policydocs_document.asp?docnum=905 Open Source Software Use within UK Government] ''Cabinet Office e-Government Unit'' |
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| == Guidance and Research on the use of Open Source Software == || Document Title || Description || Date || Issued By || Focus || || [http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/policydocs/policydocs_document.asp?docnum=905 Open Source Software] || The updated version of Government policy on the use of Open Source Software within the UK government. ||28/10/2004 || Cabinet Office || Public Sector || |
This is a project to build a repository of information and guidance on the introduction of Ubuntu/Linux in the UK workplace/enterprise.
Hopefully this information will serve as a resource for promoting Ubuntu/Linux to users with a vested interest in deploying a tested and stable product. Giving reliable and solid info should help market and promote Linux.
Guidance to Government Organisations
• UK Government will consider OSS solutions alongside proprietary ones in IT procurements. Contracts will be awarded on a value for money basis.
• UK Government will only use products for interoperability that support open standards and specifications in all future IT developments.
• UK Government will seek to avoid lock-in to proprietary IT products and services.
• UK Government will consider obtaining full rights to bespoke software code or customisations of COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) software it procures wherever this achieves best value for money.
• Publicly funded R&D projects which aim to produce software outputs shall specify a proposed software exploitation route at the start of the project. At the completion of the project, the software shall be exploited either commercially or within an academic community or as OSS.2
[http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/policydocs/policydocs_document.asp?docnum=905 Open Source Software Use within UK Government] Cabinet Office e-Government Unit
UK Organisations Promoting Open Source
Organisation |
Description |
Focus |
[http://www.nationalopencentre.org.uk National Open Centre] |
The National Open Centre (NOC) is a national policy institute, a think tank to understand and articulate strategies to make effective use of Open Source Software and Open Standards (OS&S) for the benefit of all. It will focus on nationally relevant issues leading to proactive strategies to ensure that the UK effectively exploits the opportunities that arise with OS&S. |
Multi Sector |
[http://www.opensourceacademy.gov.uk Open Source Academy] |
Our aim is to encourage the use of Open Source Software by local authorities through knowledge sharing and practical advice. The content of our portal, as well as our one-to-one services, can help you economise on costs and increase Open Source's implementation efficiency. |
Local Government |
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