The article discusses various federal standards-related policies and guidance documents that govern how the U.S. government engages with standards development and implementation. Key points include:
1. Federal Standardization Manual (2000) provides acquisition guidance for product descriptions and specifications.
2. OMB Circular A-119 establishes policies on federal use and development of voluntary consensus standards.
3. Analysis model for selecting private sector IT standards considers factors like applicability, implementation, and stability.
4. Guidance on federal conformity assessment activities provides agencies with policy direction.
5. ICSP procedures implement requirements of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.
6. Federal laboratory accreditation/acceptance and recognition programs are listed.
7. Memoranda address conflicts of interest and principles for federal engagement in standards activities.
8. Various federal statutes, including the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act, relate to standards development and implementation.
9. Incorporation by Reference Handbook and Office of the Federal Register rule provide guidance on including technical requirements in regulations.
10. Recommendations from the Administrative Conference of the United States address agency use of third-party programs and incorporation by reference.
The article serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the legal and policy framework governing federal standards activities in the United States.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/standards-executive-resources
Keywords: consensus standards, conformity assessment, accreditation, standards development, incorporation by reference, regulatory compliance, standardization, federal agencies, voluntary consensus standards, national technology transfer, and advancement act
