U.S. Standards System: U.S. Government Procurement Agencies (Government)

U.S. procurement agencies are called under U.S. law – the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) (Public Law 104-113) – to use private sector standards whenever possible, to work with the private sector to develop appropriate standards where none exist, and to develop government-unique standards only as a last resort.

Staff of U.S. procurement agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), participate in the development of standards in areas that fall within their mandate. These experts participate in private sector standards development activities as equal partners with private sector stakeholders in a public-private partnership.

 A roster of ANSI’s government members including procurement agencies is available on the ANSI website.

 View a directory of some U.S. government agencies that play a role in standards and conformance in the U.S.

Government Use of Standards