diff --git a/lib/stackforge b/lib/stackforge
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4b79de0c94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/stackforge
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+# lib/stackforge
+#
+# Functions to install stackforge libraries that we depend on so
+# that we can try their git versions during devstack gate.
+#
+# This is appropriate for python libraries that release to pypi and are
+# expected to be used beyond OpenStack like, but are requirements
+# for core services in global-requirements.
+#    * wsme
+#    * pecan
+#
+# This is not appropriate for stackforge projects which are early stage
+# OpenStack tools
+
+# Dependencies:
+# ``functions`` file
+
+# ``stack.sh`` calls the entry points in this order:
+#
+# install_stackforge
+
+# Save trace setting
+XTRACE=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+set +o xtrace
+
+
+# Defaults
+# --------
+WSME_DIR=$DEST/wsme
+PECAN_DIR=$DEST/pecan
+
+# Entry Points
+# ------------
+
+# install_stackforge() - Collect source and prepare
+function install_stackforge() {
+    # TODO(sdague): remove this once we get to Icehouse, this just makes
+    # for a smoother transition of existing users.
+    cleanup_stackforge
+
+    git_clone $WSME_REPO $WSME_DIR $WSME_BRANCH
+    setup_develop $WSME_DIR
+
+    git_clone $PECAN_REPO $PECAN_DIR $PECAN_BRANCH
+    setup_develop $PECAN_DIR
+}
+
+# cleanup_stackforge() - purge possibly old versions of stackforge libraries
+function cleanup_stackforge() {
+    # this means we've got an old version installed, lets get rid of it
+    # otherwise python hates itself
+    for lib in wsme pecan; do
+        if ! python -c "import $lib" 2>/dev/null; then
+            echo "Found old $lib... removing to ensure consistency"
+            local PIP_CMD=$(get_pip_command)
+            pip_install $lib
+            sudo $PIP_CMD uninstall -y $lib
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+# Restore xtrace
+$XTRACE
+
+# Local variables:
+# mode: shell-script
+# End:
diff --git a/stack.sh b/stack.sh
index aa0efea487..df5cd4cc47 100755
--- a/stack.sh
+++ b/stack.sh
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ source $TOP_DIR/lib/apache
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/tls
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/infra
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/oslo
+source $TOP_DIR/lib/stackforge
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/horizon
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/keystone
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/glance
@@ -627,6 +628,9 @@ install_infra
 # Install oslo libraries that have graduated
 install_oslo
 
+# Install stackforge libraries for testing
+install_stackforge
+
 # Install clients libraries
 install_keystoneclient
 install_glanceclient
diff --git a/stackrc b/stackrc
index 3f740b5678..b9d636a2b3 100644
--- a/stackrc
+++ b/stackrc
@@ -193,6 +193,16 @@ TROVE_BRANCH=${TROVE_BRANCH:-master}
 TROVECLIENT_REPO=${TROVECLIENT_REPO:-${GIT_BASE}/openstack/python-troveclient.git}
 TROVECLIENT_BRANCH=${TROVECLIENT_BRANCH:-master}
 
+# stackforge libraries that are used by OpenStack core services
+# wsme
+WSME_REPO=${WSME_REPO:-${GIT_BASE}/stackforge/wsme.git}
+WSME_BRANCH=${WSME_BRANCH:-master}
+
+# pecan
+PECAN_REPO=${PECAN_REPO:-${GIT_BASE}/stackforge/pecan.git}
+PECAN_BRANCH=${PECAN_BRANCH:-master}
+
+
 # Nova hypervisor configuration.  We default to libvirt with **kvm** but will
 # drop back to **qemu** if we are unable to load the kvm module.  ``stack.sh`` can
 # also install an **LXC**, **OpenVZ** or **XenAPI** based system.  If xenserver-core