From 878e06e3c2ccdfd6b4717ef65a0b83f3a8d4376b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Burkholder Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 10:36:50 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Clarify who can contribute Signed-off-by: Peter Burkholder --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 21 ++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 4df6739..d1e046a 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -4,18 +4,13 @@ Cloud.gov is an open source project operated by the U.S. General Services Admini ## Who can contribute -We welcome contributions from: - -- Employees of U.S. federal agencies -- Contractors working under a current agreement with a U.S. government entity -- GSA-approved contributors as part of official interagency collaboration - -## Who we cannot accept contributions from - -To avoid the appearance of government endorsement, manage supply chain risk, and maintain the integrity of our compliance posture, we do **not** accept unsolicited contributions from: - -- Individuals unaffiliated with the U.S. government -- International contributors or organizations -- Unvetted accounts or first-time contributors submitting minor changes +We welcome contributions, however, to avoid the appearance of government endorsement, manage supply chain risk, and maintain the integrity of our compliance posture, we can only accept contributions when: + +1. You are affiliated with the federal government as + 1. an employee of a U.S. federal agency, or + 2. a contractor working under a current agreement with a U.S. government entity, or + 3. a GSA-approved contributor as part of official interagency collaboration. And, +1. Your contribution is non-trivial (e.g. more than fixing a link, a typographical error, or grammar) +2. Your GitHub account has an established history. If you're unsure whether your contribution fits, feel free to open an issue first so we can discuss it. From 032dd3d6ab9eeedb447c4205f048881ea8d15d5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Burkholder Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 10:42:11 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Clarify trivial fixes OK for established contributors Signed-off-by: Peter Burkholder --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index d1e046a..0acf218 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ We welcome contributions, however, to avoid the appearance of government endorse 1. You are affiliated with the federal government as 1. an employee of a U.S. federal agency, or 2. a contractor working under a current agreement with a U.S. government entity, or - 3. a GSA-approved contributor as part of official interagency collaboration. And, -1. Your contribution is non-trivial (e.g. more than fixing a link, a typographical error, or grammar) + 3. a GSA-approved contributor as part of official interagency collaboration. +1. Your contribution is non-trivial (e.g. more than fixing a link, a typographical error, or grammar), unless you're an established contributor. 2. Your GitHub account has an established history. If you're unsure whether your contribution fits, feel free to open an issue first so we can discuss it.