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eGov Standards
The eGov Act of 2002 defines "electronic Government" (E-Government) as the use by the Government of web-based Internet applications and other information technologies, combined with processes that implement these technologies, to: (1) enhance the access to and delivery of Government information and services; or (2) bring about improvements in Government operations.
Each eGov Presidential Initiative and Line of Business (LOB) requires the use of standards for deployment of web-based information technology (IT) services. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) assigned the responsibility of identifing and validating appropriate and effective standards for eGov applications to NIST. Below is further information on NIST's eGov validation process that assists federal agencies in selecting appropriate eGov standards.
eGov Standards Validation Goals:
- Develop an analysis document that evaluates the present state of selection of private sector consensus standards and development of U.S. Government unique standards by all of the eGov Initiatives and LOBs.
- Develop a guidance document on recommended best practices for private sector consensus standards selection and criteria for U.S. Government unique standards development that can be applied across all eGov Initiatives and LOBs in the future.
- Develop recommendations on specific mechanisms to promulgate government policy for the instantiation of standards that are adopted by each eGov Initiative and LOB.
Process to Validate eGov Standards
- Validation Process for eGov Standards
- Questionnaire for Standards Selection Process
- Analysis Model for Private Sector Consensus Standards
- Analysis Model for Government Unique Standards
