Simpler Grants.gov #26-506

NSF Solicitation for Secure Open-Source Ecosystem Proposals

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals to advance secure and sustainable open-source ecosystems through its Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Products/Services Requested: - Support for open-source tools, including: - Software - Hardware - Machine learning models - Programming languages - Data platforms - Services include: - Scoping and planning the establishment of open-source ecosystems (OSEs) - Establishing and expanding sustainable OSEs based on robust open-source products - Improving safety, security, and privacy of existing OSEs and their products - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must address strong governance, distributed development, and broad user communities - Emphasis on enhancing safety, security, and privacy by addressing technical and socio-technical vulnerabilities - Eligible applicants include U.S.-based for-profit and non-profit organizations, federal agencies, FFRDCs, state and local governments, higher education institutions, and tribal nations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as the focus is on open-source ecosystem development and management - The solicitation supports the creation of managing organizations for open-source ecosystems

Description

The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products into safe and sustainable ecosystems that address national and societal challenges. It focuses on open-source tools such as software, hardware, machine learning models, languages, and data platforms that are publicly accessible and modifiable. The program supports the creation of managing organizations for these ecosystems to ensure strong governance, distributed development, and broad user communities across academia, industry, and government. It also aims to enhance the safety, security, and privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems by addressing significant vulnerabilities to improve resistance against threats. The solicitation seeks proposals to scope and plan, establish and expand, or improve the safety and security of open-source ecosystems.

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