Why is it important to understand that open source software is commercial software?
It is important to understand that open source software is commercial software, because there are many laws, regulations, policies, and so on regarding commercial software. Failing to understand that open source software is commercial software would result in failing to follow the laws, regulations, policies, and so on regarding commercial software. In particular, U.S. law (10 USC 2377) requires a preference for commercial items for procurement of supplies or services. 10 USC 2377 requires that the head of an agency shall ensure that procurement officials in that agency, to the maximum extent practicable: • “acquire commercial items or nondevelopmental items other than commercial items to meet the needs of the agency; • require prime contractors and subcontractors at all levels under the agency contracts to incorporate commercial items or nondevelopmental items other than commercial items as components of items supplied to the agency; • modify requirements in appropriate cases to ensur
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