foss-contrib-policy-template

Objectives:

• Define a template free/open-source contribution policy that governments can instantiate
• Increase contributions from civil servants and subcontractors working for governments
• Help governments interact and work together
• Propose best practices on engaging with open-source communities and contribute new projects

Context

This template policy is drafted for the Open Government Partnership Summit that will take place in Paris, December 7-9, 2017. https://fr.ogpsummit.org/osem/conference/ogp-summit/program/proposal/74

Discussions around this open-source policy are available here: https://forum.etalab.gouv.fr/c/gouvernement-ouvert/FOSS-contrib-policy

Countries member of the OGP (and others) will have the possibility to instantiate this policy template locally to display a strong position for their civil servants.

Contribution policy template

The template is available here before finding a proper home