Cracking the Code on Government Procurement Requirements; Open Source BI Fuels Jet Propulsion

While open source software has become mainstream in many markets and has been deployed on a large scale by European governments, some pundits argue that the U.S. government and agencies have been slower to adopt. Lead engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Terry Himes, and Jaspersoft's Nick Halsey will share with GOSCON attendees how JPL navigated the procurement process for open source software and how open source BI is informing the group's critical decisions day in and day out.

JPL's Himes will share how the Laboratory navigated the regular procurement process to deploy Jaspersoft's open source business intelligence tools. Himes will give the customer's experience and lessons learned during this process, while Halsey will share how Jaspersoft partnered with this important government customer to make the process as seamless as possible. Halsey will also include tips for other open source vendors who are experiencing demand from government agencies but need to better understand how to tailor their processes to meet their specific procurement requirements.