Objectives: The objectives of IDABC's work for open source

The primary objective of IDABC's activities in this area is to promote the uptake of Open Source Software in public administrations. IDABC's activities in the field of FLOSS aim to:

• Encourage Europe's public administrations to consider and assess the most advantageous IT solutions;
  • Example: The IDABC software taxonomy helps public bodies to identify applications that fit their needs.
• Reduce replication costs of eGovernment solutions and help to spread good practice throughout public administrations;
  • Example: IDABC's Open Source Observatory and Repository project (currently under construction) will provide a common platform for European public bodies, where existing applications can be easily found and reused.
• Ensure that the market for IT solutions remains competitive;
• Reduce IDABC's own costs in application development and maintenance;
• Help to ensure that Free/Libre/Open Source Software solutions are able to compete on an equal footing with proprietary solutions.
  • IDABC produces and publishes expert advice and guidelines on public sector procurement, explaining how to give equal chances to FLOSS.

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