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The Global Shift to Open-Source Software: What the U.S. Government Can Learn
- Across the globe, governments are embracing open-source software (OSS) as they recognize the benefits of transparency, security, cost efficiency, and technological sovereignty.
- Governments in Europe have taken a leading role in adopting OSS.
- Open-source software offers governments unparalleled freedom. Transparency is a cornerstone of OSS.
- While the U.S. has been slower to adopt open-source software than its European counterparts, recent policy changes indicate a gradual shift.
- The U.S. Department of Commerce has also taken steps toward promoting open-source adoption.
- The Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has launched the first Government Open-Source Program Office (OSPO).
- First, OSS adoption should not be limited to cost-saving measures but should also be viewed as a strategic tool for technological sovereignty and innovation.
- Governments need to play an active role in contributing to OSS projects, not just consuming them.
- Finally, the U.S. should focus on building a robust open-source workforce. One of the biggest challenges to OSS adoption is the shortage of skilled IT professionals who are capable of managing, securing, and developing open-source solutions.
- As open-source software continues to reshape government infrastructure across the world, the U.S. has an opportunity to learn from global leaders like Germany and France.
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