[Osia-members] NSW Government Procurement actively discourages use of Open Source

[Cameron Shorter]

I'm not sure if others are aware of this, but I suspect it is directly 
of concerned to all of us working with Open Source Software.

The NSW IT procurement framework (version 3.1) specifically discourses 
use of Open Source software with Major Project System Integration Services.

/23 Open Source Software //
//23.1 The Contractor must ensure that: //
//(a) none of the Deliverables comprise Open Source Software; and //
//(b) it does not insert any Open Source Software into the Customer 
Environment, except to the extent otherwise approved by the Customer in 
writing. //
//23.2 Where the Customer gives its approval in relation to the use of 
any Open Source Software //
//under clause 23.1: //
//(a) the Contractor must ensure that the use of that Open Source 
Software will not result in an obligation to disclose, license or 
otherwise make available any part of the Customer Environment or any of 
the Customer'sConfidential Information to any third party; and //
//(b) the use of that Open Source Software will not in any way diminish 
the Contractor's obligations under the Contract, including without 
limitation in relation to any warranties, indemnities or any provisions 
dealing with the licensing or assignment of Intellectual Property. /

https://www.procurepoint.nsw.gov.au/before-you-supply/standard-procurement-contract-templates/procure-it-framework-version-31
See:  Module 13A Major project systems integration services

-- 
Cameron Shorter,
Software and Data Solutions Manager
LISAsoft
Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf,
26 - 32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009

P +61 2 9009 5000,  W www.lisasoft.com,  F +61 2 9009 5099

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