We’re happy to announce v.1.0 of the new UMA Validator Bounty Program!

Requirements

• Develop material that assists in validating the compliance of implemented authorization manager, host, requester, and authorizing user/user agent endpoints to the UMA draft specifications (and their referenced external specifications).
• The material can consist of positive and negative test cases, executable code, testing guidelines, full test suites, and/or other deliverables necessary for testing UMA functionality.
• Testing code can be in any language, but must be available under a well-recognized open-source license and must be in a form that can be readily hosted at KantaraInitiative.org or another agreed-upon site.
• The goals are to promote multiple interoperable implementations of the UMA specifications and to drive improvements in those specifications that support interoperability and compliance.

Bounty award details

• The total bounty available is US$4000.
• The amount awarded may be divided among multiple submitters, and the full amount does not have to be awarded.
• Expressions of submission interest, including a description of the proposed task and an estimate of hours needed to complete it, are due to staff@kantarainitiative.org by 1 Nov 2010, 11:59pm Pacific time, to be eligible.
• It is recommended that draft submissions be sent by 6 Dec 2010 to allow time for WG review and feedback before the final deadline.
• Submissions of completed materials are due by 13 Dec 2010, 11:59pm Pacific time, to be eligible.
• The UMA WG, by a simple majority of those voting (any submitters recusing themselves from voting), will decide and announce bounty awards by 16 Dec 2010.
• The Kantara managing director will administer any awarded funds by 31 Dec 2010.