I think there are still one or two steps/precedents needed from this memo to a real pipeline of FOSS projects getting DoD funding, but these projects would be foundational things like video transports protocols, container orchestration tools, etc. (to name a few).
In addition, if there is a mission-critical fix which needs to be made to a project, this memo authorizes + encourages DoD personnel to contribute to FOSS projects!
> Employee participation in OSS projects used by DoD is often in the Government's interest, and is typically a legitimate use of government resources when the Government uses the software in question, either directly, as a component of a larger government system, or as a component of underlying government infrastructure.
> (1) Government employees may contribute to existing OSS projects (including being the primary maintainer) as part of their official duties, so long as they consult with their supervisor first to ensure a common-sense approach for contributions that preserve Operations Security (OPSEC) and further the Government's interests.