"with the proliferation of issues and a scarcity of resources to address them all, leaders inside and outside government are turning to the principles of participation, collaboration, transparency, and efficiency to address the challenges facing our country and the world." - Tim O'Reilly

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July 22, 2009
Broad Coalition Formed to Promote Benefits and Adoption of Open Source Software in Government.




