Citation[]
Information Technology: DOD Needs to Fully Implement Program for Piloting Open Source Software (GAO-19-457) (Sept. 10, 2019) (full-text).
Overview[]
The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018 required DOD to submit a plan to Congress for initiating the open source software pilot program established by OMB Memorandum M-16-21. DOD submitted its plan to Congress in June 2018.
The Act includes a provision for GAO to report on DOD's implementation of the open source software pilot program. GAO's objectives were to (1) assess the extent to which DOD has implemented the open source software pilot program and other related requirements established by OMB; and (2) describe the views of responsible DOD officials on the use of open source software to achieve efficiency, transparency, and innovation at the department.
GAO is making four recommendations to ensure DOD implements the program and develops milestones for completing requirements in the OMB memo.