[petsc-dev] Fwd: Request for Information: TAO: Toolkit for Advanced Optimization and PETSc

[Barry Smith]

   I suspect we are going to receive more of these requests as apparently all US agencies now need to do this assessment on all software that they use.

   We should try to be pro-active. 

   Are there currently any web-based testing systems that run on PETSc or could run on PETSc ? We should document this on petsc.org <http://petsc.org/>

   What exactly did MOOSE do to get approval for their use of PETSc for nuclear engineering?  What about Glenn Hammond? It would be good to have this documented for reference.

   It might make sense to pay a company that does such assessments (and is certified by the US) to assess PETSc and then have that in our back pocket to make it easier for US agencies to agree to use PETSc.

   Are there subsets of PETSc that could be approved (like PETSc with Parametis ripped out) to make it easier for agencies to get approval? 


   Barry
 
I suspect we are going to receive more of these requests as apparently all US agencies now need to do this assessment on all software that they use.

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: XXXX
> Subject: Request for Information: TAO: Toolkit for Advanced Optimization and PETSc
> Date: October 10, 2023 at 1:41:32 PM EDT
> To: "bsmith at petsc.dev" <bsmith at petsc.dev>
> 
> Hello, my name is XXXX I am a Supply Chain Risk Management Analyst at YYYY.YYYY is currently conducting a supply chain assessment of TAO and PETSc. We are interested in confirming the following information:
> Is there an organization which sponsors/publishes the project, or a primary developer who audits the code for potential vulnerabilities, errors, or malicious code? Y/N
> We have identified contributors for PETSc from the United States, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Romania, China, Finland, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, and Australia.
> If possible, could you please confirm this information?
> Thank you for all your help,
> 

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