המסמכים המצ"ב נכתבו לפני שנה אך שוחררו לציבור רק החודש. להלן ההמלצות העיקריות
• Diminish fears of transition costs by emphasizing modularity and standards;
• Spread the understanding that OSS can actually assert higher quality code in a more
transparent way and that evaluation is possible;
• Tell employees and contractors that there are many options for OSS support and warranty;
• Incentivize program offices and contractors to build collaborative communities and share
code;
• Refocus C&A efforts on risk management instead of implementing inflexible processes;
• Switch from proprietary formats and protocols to modular systems and open standards,
which are more open to alternative solutions;
• Simplify processes to release software developed using government funding;
• Create guidance on evaluating OSS; and
• Provide OSS education, intellectual rights and licenses on government procurement and
C&A.
C&A = Certification and Accreditation