The government aims to make software open source, unless it is not possible for legal reasons. This increases transparency, collaboration, and software security, promotes efficiency and innovation, and reduces vendor dependence.
An open approach facilitates the reuse of ideas and code, not only within projects but even across different organizations.
The Dutch government plans to release the source code of government software as part of its digital strategy to enhance accessibility, transparency, and innovation. The “open, unless” policy encourages releasing code unless there are security or confidentiality concerns, with support provided to address legal and practical challenges. Progress on this initiative will be reported in early 2021.
Article by Boris van Hoytema (BZK) about exploring transformative potential of open source in government and the challenges it presents.
The Open Development Method: a collaborative and community-driven approach to software development, and its potential impact on education, emphasizing the need for long-term commitment and adaptation to new practices.
Report on the open source strategy of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK).
Rijkswaterstaat embraces an open approach to Ansible engineering, promoting the reuse of ideas and code. This enables increased flexibility and productivity, particularly in the open source/internet domain.