The DoD is prioritizing open source software
If you take money out of the equation, how will you convince the generals to select/help enhance your project when you cannot offer them a half million dollar a year VP job at your software project when they retire?  I'm not joking or being cynical, this is how DoD acquisition works: the revolving door from General to VP to civilian DoD manager to Senior VP for a defense contractor to whatever political appointment can be wrangled.  I would LOVE to see OSS succeed at the five-sided puzzle palace but unless it's a civilian DoD contractor pushing it (and charging a boatload in the process) I'm just skeptical this will change much.