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I don't think the USDS can take ownership unless you tried to claim eminent domain over the software. Not sure how that would work.
by sidewndr46 3y ago
I don't think the USDS can take ownership unless you tried to claim eminent domain over the software. Not sure how that would work.
- toomuchtodo 3y agoIf it was a work commissioned by the US gov, and the contract stipulates they own the codebase, they own it (should be able to FOIA this). If the contract does not transfer ownership, and Booz Allen is getting paid to own and operate the web property, USDS spins up and does a reimplementation (or contributes some technologists to sit with technologists already at that federal agency, I've heard of both operating models during my interviews with USDS). Similar, but not as critical, as what happened with healthcare.gov. I was sloppy with my comment: when I say "take ownership", I meant over providing the service to the public (ie the responsibility), not the code itself. My apologies! https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/08/11/white-house-launches-u-s-digital-service-with-healthcare-gov-fixer-at-the-helm/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/08/11...