[OSGeo-Conf] Open Source usage in European Public Sector
Cameron Shorter
cameron.shorter at gmail.com
Wed Sep 18 04:22:15 PDT 2013
Some great links being shared on this thread. I suggest that many of
these references would be valuable to add to our wiki of OSGeo Case
studies, probably here:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Case_Studies#Open_Source_Policies
On 18/09/2013 5:28 PM, Pekka Sarkola wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I send this information already to Steven, but I'd like to share also
> with others.
>
> This is quite long email concerning OS usage in public sector (mainly
> in EU). It includes valuable links to best practices in EU and also my
> personal opinions.
>
> We updated guideline for Finnish government about usage of Open Source
> Software last year. It has been published as public guideline, but
> it's only in Finnish. Online translators are making document just more
> un-readable ;-)
>
> http://www.vm.fi/vm/fi/04_julkaisut_ja_asiakirjat/03_muut_asiakirjat/SADe_-_Avoimen_lhdekoodin_toimintamalli_-_v2012-12-19.pdf
> (PDF)
>
> During this update project, we also try to collect information about
> similar guidelines in Europe. Here is short list of results:
>
> EU: has a lot of information/guidelines of usage OSS. Maybe the most
> important policy is "Downloading and
>
> use Open Source Software does not need a public contract => no need
> for a public procurement". So, public
>
> entities can start use OSS without procurement process. BUT, when they
> purchase services (like training,
>
> support, maintenance, customization), they need to follow public
> procurement processes.
>
> Links:
>
> EU - OSS-procurement-guideline -final
>
> http://www.epractice.eu/files/Guideline%20on%20public%20procurement%20of%20Open%20Source%20Software.pdf
>
> EU -- Public Open Source Software
> Procurement Models The Next Generation
>
> http://joinup.ec.europa.eu/elibrary/case/public-open-source-software-procurement-models-next-generation
>
> Read also EUPL license papers in your own languages:
>
> https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/software/page/eupl/licence-eupl
>
> UK: Cabinet Office has release very good procurement kit to purchase
> Open Source. I think main message is that you
>
> have to choose OSS over Closed Source sw. So maybe this most mandatory
> guideline in EU (if UK is part of EU ;-)
>
> Links:
>
> UK -- Open Source Procurement Kit
>
> https://update.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/open-source-procurement-toolkit
>
> UK -- All About Open Source v2.0
>
> https://update.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/resources/All_About_Open_Source_v2_0.pdf
>
> Iceland: has also very strict guidelines to use OSS. Last year I got
> information that they have 18 tasks to
>
> advance usage of OSS.
>
> Links:
>
> IS -- Free and Open Source Software --
> Government Policy of Iceland
> http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/media/English/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_-_Government_Policy_of_Iceland.pdf
>
> Netherlands: Procurement guideline made already 2007, very good basic
> information and best practices.
>
> Links:
>
> NL -- Acquisition of open-source software
> http://www.ictu.nl/archief/noiv.nl/the-acquisition-of-open-source-software/index.html
>
> Estonia: Estonia has Government Program about "Information Society
> Policy". One of the aims is "Supporting Estonia's
>
> ICT Sector", this could be against EU's open market policy. Well, this
> easy to manage: "Services have to deliver in
>
> Estonian language" ;-)
>
> Links:
>
> EE - Uuno Vallner: The Estonian software
> policy
>
> http://www.eolevent.eu/sites/default/files/10%20-%20Uuno%20Vallner%20|%20The%20Estonian%20software%20policy.pdf
>
> France: Last year (Sep 2012), Prime Minister of France gave a
> guideline: "Usage du logiciel libre dans l'administration". As far I
> understood this basic guideline for French administration to use more
> OSS. I haven't follow so much French OSS market, maybe somebody can
> tell more about.
>
> However, I think Adullact is very interesting program to leverage use
> of OSS in France. Over 10 years they haven been
>
> use OSS in French admin. Again, if you don't know French, following
> documents are difficult to understand:
>
> Links:
>
> FR - Usage du logiciel libre dans
> l'administration
>
> http://circulaire.legifrance.gouv.fr/pdf/2012/09/cir_35837.pdf
>
> FR - Statuts_ADULLACT_20100624.v2
>
> http://www.adullact.org/association/statuts-et-reglement-interieur/206-statuts-et-reglement-interieur
>
> If you have any comments, please free to mention on lists or in FOSS4G13.
>
> Rgs,
>
> Pekka
>
> --- Pekka Sarkola - pekka.sarkola at gispo.fi
> <mailto:pekka.sarkola at gispo.fi> - www.paikkatieto.com ---
>
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> [mailto:conference_dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] *Puolesta *Steven Feldman
> *Lähetetty:* 15. syyskuuta 2013 12:07
> *Vastaanottaja:* discuss at lists.osgeo.org Discussions;
> conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org; foss4g2013 at lists.osgeo.org
> *Aihe:* [OSGeo-Conf] Open Source usage in European Public Sector
>
> I am looking for some help with a few key statistics to use in my
> opening presentation at FOSS4G
>
> Does any one have some info on
>
> 1. the number of EU countries that have IT procurement policies which
> encourage or mandate the use of open source?
> 2. which countries have based their INSPIRE activities on open source
> geo (I suspect most but would like confirmation)
>
> Thanks for any help you can give me
>
> See you in Mappingham tomorrow
>
> ______
> Steven
>
>
>
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