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# Switzerland tests open-source office software for government IT
- URL: https://www.nupath.eu/switzerland-tests-open-source-office-software-for-government-it/
- Published: 2026-09-12T05:07:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-12T05:07:12.000Z
- Author: Christian Triantafillou Schade
- Tags: News, Switzerland, Government and public, #source_www.bk.admin.ch

Switzerland's Federal Chancellery is piloting open-source office software for about 3,000 employees by 2027, running alongside Microsoft 365\. The BOSS PoC feasibility study aims to strengthen digital sovereignty and reduce vendor dependence in public administration, with a user acceptance test involving 172 participants. **(BK.ADMIN.CH)**

[BOSS PoC feasibility studyThe BOSS feasibility study was launched to strengthen digital sovereignty in office automation through the use of open source software. The Federal Administration is currently conducting a proof of concept (PoC) to evaluate how to implement emergency office automation and the secure processing of se![](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=https://www.bk.admin.ch/en/boss-poc-feasibility-study&sz=64)www.bk.admin.ch](https://www.bk.admin.ch/en/boss-poc-feasibility-study?ref=nupath.eu)