Published July 17, 2026 · Added July 19, 2026

Germany's Procurement Rules Open More Doors For Open Source Software

Open Source For You reports that Germany's Bundestag Scientific Service says public authorities can specify open-source software in tenders when security, interoperability, maintainability, or vendor-lock-in concerns justify the requirement.

Open Source For You reports that Germany’s Bundestag Scientific Service says public authorities can specify open-source software in tenders when security, interoperability, maintainability, or vendor-lock-in concerns justify the requirement.

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