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The '''Open Source Software Institute''' is a U.S.-based [[501(c)(6)]], non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the development and implementation of [[open-source software]] solutions within US Federal, state and municipal government agencies. OSSI was established in 2000 and has focused on strategic initiatives to promote the adoption of open source within US Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.
The '''Open Source Software Institute''' ('''OSSI''') is a U.S.-based [[501(c)(6)]], non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the development and implementation of [[open-source software]] solutions within US Federal, state and municipal government agencies.

==History==
OSSI was established in 2000 and has focused on strategic initiatives to promote the adoption of open source within [[US Department of Defense]] and Department of Homeland Security.


==Projects==
==Projects==
Efforts include securing the [[FIPS 140-2|Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2]] validation for the [[OpenSSL]] cryptographic module library, participation in development of the U.S. Navy's Open Source Guidance Document,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doncio.navy.mil/PolicyView.aspx?ID=312|title=DON Open Source Software Guidance|publisher=[[United States Navy]]|accessdate=2011-05-26}}</ref> securing the [[Open Source Corporate Management Information System]] (OSCMIS) with the [[Defense Information Systems Agency]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disa.mil/news/pressreleases/2009/goscon_110309.html|title=DISA Earns National GOSCON Honors|publisher=[[Defense Information Systems Agency]]|date=2009-11-03|accessdate=2011-05-26}}</ref> and working with the [[Department of Homeland Security]]'s [[Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate|Science and Technology Directorate]]<!-- http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/editorial_0530.shtm --> to establish and implement the [[Homeland Open Security Technology]] (HOST) program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyber.st.dhs.gov/host.html|title=Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST)|publisher=[[Department of Homeland Security]]|accessdate=2011-05-26}}</ref>
Efforts include securing the Federal Information Processing Standards [[FIPS 140-2]] validation for the [[OpenSSL]] cryptographic module library, participation in development of the U.S. Navy's Open Source Guidance Document,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doncio.navy.mil/PolicyView.aspx?ID=312|title=DON Open Source Software Guidance|publisher=[[United States Navy]]|accessdate=2011-05-26}}</ref> securing the ''Open Source Corporate Management Information System'' (OSCMIS) with the [[Defense Information Systems Agency]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disa.mil/news/pressreleases/2009/goscon_110309.html|title=DISA Earns National GOSCON Honors|publisher=Defense Information Systems Agency|date=2009-11-03|accessdate=2011-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-01 |title=What Are the Stages of the Software Development Life Cycle? |url=https://www.softwaredevelopment.co.uk/blog/what-are-the-stages-of-the-software-development-life-cycle-sdlc/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |language=en-GB}}</ref> and working with the [[Department of Homeland Security]]'s [[Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate|Science and Technology Directorate]] to establish and implement the [[Homeland Open Security Technology]] (HOST) program, which promotes [[open security]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyber.st.dhs.gov/host.html |title=Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST)|publisher=Department of Homeland Security |accessdate=2011-05-26}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Open Solutions Alliance]]
* [[Open Source Initiative]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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== Further reading ==
==Further reading==
* {{cite news|url=http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/042709-military-open-source.html|first=Carolyn Duffy|last=Marsan|title=Military enlists open source community|work=[[NetworkWorld]]|date=2009-04-27|accessdate=2011-05-26}}
* {{cite news |url=https://www.networkworld.com/article/2268310/military-enlists-open-source-community.html |first=Carolyn Duffy |last=Marsan |title=Military enlists open source community|work=[[NetworkWorld]]|date=2009-04-27|accessdate=2022-03-13}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.softwaretechnews.com/stn_view.php?stn_id=42&article_id=85|first=John M|last=Weathersby|authorlink=John Weathersby|title=Open Source Software and the Long Road to Sustainability within U.S. DoD IT System|work=DoD Journal of Software Technology|date=June 2007|accessdate=2011-05-26}}
* {{cite journal |url=http://journal.thedacs.com/issue/42/85 |first=John M |last=Weathersby |title=Open Source Software and the Long Road to Sustainability within U.S. DoD IT System |journal=DoD Software Tech News |volume=10 |issue=2 |publisher=[[Data & Analysis Center for Software]] |date=June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722062916/http://journal.thedacs.com/issue/42/85 |archive-date=2012-07-22}}
* {{cite journal|url=http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=945125|first=Michael J|last=Karels|title=Commercializing Open Source Software|work=[[ACM Queue]]|publisher=[[Association for Computing Machinery]]|date=July/August 2003|doi=10.1145/945074.945125}}
* {{cite journal|first=Michael J|last=Karels|title=Commercializing Open Source Software|journal=[[ACM Queue]]|volume=1|issue=5|pages=46–55|publisher=[[Association for Computing Machinery]]|date=July–August 2003|doi=10.1145/945074.945125|doi-access=free|url=https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=945125|access-date=2022-03-13}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.chips.navy.mil/archives/02_summer/authors/index2_files/navoceano_software.htm|title=Open Source Permeates NAVOCEANO Systems|first=John|last=Lever|coauthors=[[John Weathersby]]|work=CHIPS Magazine|date=Summer 2002|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070505183108/http://www.chips.navy.mil/archives/02_summer/authors/index2_files/navoceano_software.htm|archivedate=2007-05-05|accessdate=2011-05-26}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.chips.navy.mil/archives/02_summer/authors/index2_files/navoceano_software.htm|title=Open Source Permeates NAVOCEANO Systems|first=John|last=Lever|author2=John Weathersby|work=CHIPS Magazine|date=Summer 2002|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505183108/http://www.chips.navy.mil/archives/02_summer/authors/index2_files/navoceano_software.htm|archivedate=2007-05-05|accessdate=2011-05-26}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://oss-institute.org Official website]
*[http://www.ossinstitute.org Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 21:58, 28 December 2023

Open Source Software Institute
Company typeNonprofit
IndustryOpen-source software
Founded2000
FounderJohn Farrell
Andrew Murren
Headquarters
Woodbridge, VA
Area served
United States
Websitewww.ossinstitute.org

The Open Source Software Institute (OSSI) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(6), non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the development and implementation of open-source software solutions within US Federal, state and municipal government agencies.

History[edit]

OSSI was established in 2000 and has focused on strategic initiatives to promote the adoption of open source within US Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.

Projects[edit]

Efforts include securing the Federal Information Processing Standards FIPS 140-2 validation for the OpenSSL cryptographic module library, participation in development of the U.S. Navy's Open Source Guidance Document,[1] securing the Open Source Corporate Management Information System (OSCMIS) with the Defense Information Systems Agency,[2][3] and working with the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to establish and implement the Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) program, which promotes open security.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "DON Open Source Software Guidance". United States Navy. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
  2. ^ "DISA Earns National GOSCON Honors". Defense Information Systems Agency. 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
  3. ^ "What Are the Stages of the Software Development Life Cycle?". 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  4. ^ "Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST)". Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 2011-05-26.

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External links[edit]

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