Department of Homeland Security Helps Local, State, Fed Gov with Open Source Software
The Department of Homeland Security has started funding a program to help all levels of government better understand open source options for computer software.
DHS’ Science and Technology Directorate will fund the Homeland Open Security Technology (HOST) project, which will start with a one-year, $1.5 million contract and possible additional years to follow. The University of Southern Mississippi and the Open Source Software Institute (OSSI) will conduct the work, and the Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command will handle the contracting and help with guidance for the program.