From 80a8d0fc102f764999d176207ca08b85009f7c97 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Saeger Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:13:57 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] updates language in CIO FAQ reference --- src/frequently-asked-questions.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/frequently-asked-questions.md b/src/frequently-asked-questions.md index 51331f1..076e316 100644 --- a/src/frequently-asked-questions.md +++ b/src/frequently-asked-questions.md @@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ U.S. military members and their families make significant sacrifices to protect Modern software is open sourced software. The creative contribution of individual developers to help solve complex problems of impact is largely untapped by DoD. Through this experiment, we are trying to more actively participate in the open source and free software communities. We need your help to build better software products and services for our military members and citizens across the country. -## What is the DoD policy on Open Source Software? +## What is the DoD policy on Open Source Software (OSS)? -The Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer in a 2022 memorandum ["Software Development and Open Source Software"](https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Library/SoftwareDev-OpenSource.pdf) recognizes that "OSS forms the bedrock of the software-defined world and is critical in delivering software faster" and summarizes various aspects of the DoD policy as it impacts open source. We suggest you read that document along with their very helpful [DoD Open Source Software FAQ](https://dodcio.defense.gov/) (Frequently Asked Questions) to gain a better understanding of the Departments policy perspective on open source. +The Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer in a 2022 memorandum ["Software Development and Open Source Software"](https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Library/SoftwareDev-OpenSource.pdf) recognizes that "OSS forms the bedrock of the software-defined world and is critical in delivering software faster" and summarizes various aspects of the DoD policy as it impacts open source. We suggest you read that document along with their very helpful [DoD Open Source Software FAQ](https://dodcio.defense.gov/) (Frequently Asked Questions) to gain a better understanding of the Departments perspectives on open source. ## Where can I find other DoD open source projects?