/ Government of Malta
Reference:GMICT F 0113:2012
Version:2.0
Effective:09 October 2012 /

Formalised Specification AdoptionRequest Form

This document is part of the GMICT Policy Framework

Terms are defined in the Vocabulary.

Please note:

a)In this form, Formalised Specification refers to either Standards pursuant to EU Directive 98/34 or specifications established by ICT industry fora or consortiathat are intended for use in the Public Sector.

b)Any relevant studies (including market research) that can substantiate the reasons for selecting the nominated formalised specification can significantly reduce the evaluation time. We therefore recommend that this information is either attached with or referenced from this form.

Reference Code: / For office use only

1.Requestor Details

Name:
Organisation / Agency name:
Position:
Contact e-mail:
Contact telephone number:
  1. Nominated Formalised Specification Details

Name:
Version:
Name of organisation maintaining the formalised specification:
Location of documentation:

Unclassified

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3.Relevance

Area of application
What is/are the purpose/s for which the formalised specification is used or should be used?
Scope
Which organisation/s in the Public Sector could use, or is already using, the formalised specification for the area of application specified?
Function
In your opinion, which function[1] should this request fall under?
Features
How well does the formalised specification cater for the features required in the Area of application mentioned above? / Answer by ticking one of the following options:
□ / Fully meets requirements
□ / Partially meets requirements
If the formalised specificationpartially meets the needs identified, list any discrepancies and any identified mitigations.
Beyond the established functional requirements, what other features does the formalised specification offer, which may be of use within its area of application?
Alternatives
Are there any alternative formalised specifications that apply for the area of application detailed above?
If yes, name these formalised specifications, and elaborate on the reasons for choosing the nominated one in their stead.
GMICT Policy
Do you know of any GMICT Policy (or related) document that
a)needs to be modified,
b)is being drafted, or
c)needs to be drafted
to qualify the use of the nominated formalised specification?
If yes, attach the relevant draft to this request or include a reference to its location and owner.

4.Openness

Policy Objectives
In what ways does the nominated formalised specification contribute to the objectives set in the Interoperability and Open Specifications Policy (GMICT P 0115)[2]?
Openness
Confirm that the nominated formalised specification complies with the features characterising an open specification[3]. / Answer by ticking the compliant characteristics:
□ / All stakeholders have the same possibility of contributing to the development of the specification and public review is part of the decision-making process.
□ / The specification is available for everybody to study.
□ / Intellectual property rights related to the specification are licensed on
  • FRAND terms or
  • a royalty-free basis
in a way that allows implementation in both proprietary and open source software.
Terms and Conditions
Elaborate on the terms and conditions that can affect the Public Sector within the context presented in Section 3.
This might include enforceable royalties, claims from patents, intellectual property rights or any other terms and conditions which can affect implementers and users of the nominated formalised specification.

5.Market

Maturity
How many implementations of this formalised specification exist? Are they implemented by different suppliers or vendors?
Interoperability
Do these implementations comply with the formalised specification?
Where they tested for compliancy? If so, by which organisation where they tested and what was the result?
If they do not comply, are there any translation schemes?
Open Source
Are any of the above implementations Open Source in nature?

6.Impact

Opportunities
How would the Public Sector benefit from the use of such a formalised specification?
What issues does it solve?
Risks
What are the envisaged risks for the Public Sector if the nominated formalised specification is listed in the Adopted Specifications?
Dependencies
Are there any envisaged dependencies for the introduction of this formalised specification?

7.Formalised Specification as Replacement or Addition

Note: This section must be answeredonly if the nominated formalised specificationintends to replace or serve the same or similar purpose of an already adopted formalised specificationin the Adopted Specifications.

Currently adopted formalised specification
Indicate the currently adoptedformalised specification/s, from the Adopted Specifications, affected by this request.
Impact
Elaborate on the envisaged impact (including costs)introduced by adopting the chosen formalised specification in place of the currently adoptedformalised specification.
Benefits
What benefits does the nominatedformalised specification provide over and above the currently adoptedformalised specification?
Compatibility
What are the available interoperability schemes (including translation methods) to convert (if necessary) from the currently adopted formalised specification to the nominated formalised specification and vice versa, without incurring disrupting penalties to flexibility, interoperability and re-use?

8.Additional information

Documentation
Specify any documentation that is attached with this request.
Additional comments

Unclassified

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[1]Function defines the formalised specification’s area of application within the Adopted Specifications. If the nominated formalised specification does not fall under any existing function, the requestor should suggest a new one.

[2]Thiscan be found in the General section of the GMICT Policies,

[3]The Open Specification definition can be found in the GMICT Vocabulary (GMICT X 0004) ,