Government Open Source Software Policy Training Seminar conducted as part of the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) Program

Event Date: Monday, September 24, 2012 from 0800 - 1200

Event Location: SRI Conference Center, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 2800 (28th Floor), Arlington, VA

The purpose of the HOST Government Open Source Software Policy Training Seminar is to provide information on existing government guidance and adoption strategies for Federal Government acquisition, procurement, adoption and management of open source software resources.

The seminar will be led by Dr. David A. Wheeler of the Institute for Defense Analysis and is held in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) program (http://www.cyber.st.dhs.gov/host/ ).

Seminar Objectives:

• Identify and explain existing government open source software policy and guidance decisions

• Review HOST-sponsored Best Practices and Lessons Learned study regarding open source adoption within government environments

• Review examples of government regulation (FAR/DFAR) that impact adoption decisions for open source software

• Identify available open source software resources available to government adopters

Recommended Attendees:

• Civilian, Defense and private sector representatives who work with government software acquisition, legal & policy and management issues are encouraged to attend

• Acquisition, Legal and Policy Professional

• Government Program Managers

• System Integrator Project Managers

Seating limited to the first 50 people to sign up

All attendees MUST PRE-REGISTER by Thursday, September 20, 2012

To register, please contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Event Cost: $0 (free) -- The Seminar is conducted as part of the the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Open Security Technology Program