Open-Source Software Procurement

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Author
Pinto Bernal, Marisol ;
Emendabili, Julia Vieira De Andrade Dias ;
Rodriguez Paredes, Elizabeth Jesenia ;
Sanchez Romero, Luis Antonio ;
Urquijo Vanegas, Lee Harvey ;
Date issued
Feb 2025
Subject
Procurement;
Public Bidding;
Competitiveness;
Collaboration;
Open Source;
Service Provider;
Computer Software;
Innovation;
Best Practices;
Infrastructure Development;
Public Procurement;
Procurement Management;
Transparency and Anticorruption;
Software Development;
Government Agency;
fAIr LAC
JEL code
H57 - Procurement;
J20 - Demand and Supply of Labor: General
Category
Technical Notes
This technical note covers the critical aspects of open-source software (OSS) procurement, including general procurement principles and best practices aligned with the policies for the procurement of goods, works, non-consulting services, and consulting services financed by the Inter-American Development Bank.
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