1.2 Open Source Software in public administration

The use of Open Source Software in public administration offers numerous advantages:

• Contribution for society: Open Source software promotes innovation and transparency not only within public administration but also across the whole society. Individuals, startups, or established companies can integrate openly available software into their products.
• Reduced Vendor-Lock-In: Public administration remains independent of specific vendors, as software can be used without a contract with a manufacturer. Accordingly, dependency on the vendor is reduced to the provision of security updates.
• Adaptability: Since the source code is accessible, specific adaptations and extensions can be made relatively easily to meet the needs of the administration. This is a decisive advantage, especially when integrating into other, larger systems