"SAMOSA is mostly focused on trying to fix "software asset management deficiencies" as well as requiring more "automation of software license management processes and incorporation of discovery tools," issues that enterprises also have to deal with. In addition, it requires anyone involved in software acquisition and development to be trained in the agency's policies and, more usefully, in negotiation of contract terms, especially those that put restrictions on software deployment and use."
"This training could also be quite useful for enterprise IT operations. It would teach "negotiating options" and specifically the "differences between acquiring commercial software products and services and acquiring or building custom software and determining the costs of different types of licenses and options for adjusting licenses to meet increasing or decreasing demand." The mandated training would also include tactics for measuring "actual software usage via analytics that can identify inefficiencies to assist in rationalizing software spending" along with methods to "support interoperable capabilities between software.""
"The bill also attempts to rein in shadow IT by "restricting the ability of a bureau, program, component, or operational entity within the agency to"
Government agencies face the same software management struggles that affect enterprises. H.R. 5457 (SAMOSA) targets software asset management deficiencies and calls for greater automation of license management and incorporation of discovery tools. The legislation mandates training for personnel involved in software acquisition and development in agency policies and contract negotiation, emphasizing differences between commercial and custom software procurement and licensing cost management. Training also covers analytics for measuring actual software usage to identify inefficiencies and methods to support interoperable capabilities. The bill includes measures to restrict decentralized or unauthorized software acquisitions (shadow IT).
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