Open Source in Public Contracts
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The National Public Contract Agent (ANCP) has evaluated open source software, which has been included in Portugal's National System of Public Purchases.
This is an important step for Open Source Software adoption in Portuguese Public Administration, benefiting of null or lower than proprietary software licensing costs.
The business model is based on maintenance instead of licensing costs, which is aligned with the market. The list of Open Source Software has been completed with the help of ESOP and its associates.
