Open Source software is fast becoming an indispensable and prominent tool for government infrastructure. OSS allows the public sector to retain and share knowledge and skills between departments and also aids in troubleshooting existing software challenges. 

This category celebrates an organisation within the public sector that is leveraging the use of open source technology to improve efficiency and agility, promote transparency and security all while being able to cut costs in the long-term. Open-source government software brings better security, documentation, software designs, ownership, and processes to the forefront. Has your team been successfully using OSS to add value to the public sector for your organisation itself or for the public community you serve? 

The judges will award the entrant that is able to demonstrate use of OSS with a clear value proposition that is innovative, impactful and scalable.