U.S. government agencies have been directed to share with each other software code that has been developed on a customized basis. Much of the code involves commercial vendor offerings. In addition to interagency sharing, government units are required to share portions of their customized code with the general public, a move characterized as promoting an open source approach.
Source: Federal Agencies Told to Share Their Software | Government | E-Commerce Times
Trump Promotes Technology Business Management for Federal IT Acquisitions | Government | E-Commerce Times
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