A digital accessibility catalyst for your next policy refresh
Use GSA’s IT Accessibility Policy Framework to update digital accessibility language in your agency’s policies.
Policies and Regulations
The relevant laws, policies, and regulations for federal agencies.
Resources on Policies and Regulations
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M-19-17 Enabling Mission Delivery through Improved Identity, Credential, and Access Management
This 2019 memorandum sets forth the federal government’s Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) policy.
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Chief Information Officer (CIO) Handbook
This handbook aims to give CIOs important information needed to be a technology leader at their respective agency.
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OMB M-20-19
Harnessing Technology to Support Mission Continuity
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OMB Circular A-11 Section 280: Managing Customer Experience and Improving Service Delivery
Guidance on how to measure customer experience, including questions on satisfaction and confidence and trust in section 280.7
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Guide to the Paperwork Reduction Act
A plain language guide which answers the most common questions to the PRA
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OMB Memos, Circulars, Executive Orders and Other Policies
Tech- and digital-related policies, memos, circulars and executive orders.
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OMB Circular A-130
Managing Information as a Strategic Resource
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OMB M-17-06
Policies for Federal Agency Public Websites and Digital Services
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Required web content and links
Various policies require you to have certain content—or provide links to content—from specific places on your website.
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Checklist of requirements for federal websites and digital services
Links to relevant laws, policies, and regulations for federal agencies.
Tools and Services
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Resources.Data.gov
An online repository of policies, schema standards, tools, best practices, and case studies to provide agencies with resources for federal …
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Section508.gov
Guidance for Federal agencies on IT accessibility compliance.
News and Events on Policies and Regulations
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Measuring and Justifying the Government Experience
Measuring and Justifying the Government Experience—Private sector organizations use revenue as the primary measurement to justify improving experiences. Many government services don’t have revenue as a lever, so how can we justify work to improve experience? The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) leveraged a few metrics on their team that fall into three categories: laws and regulations, improving the experience for users, and saving time for employees. — via Office of Natural Resources Revenue
U.S. Department of Defense Releases First Departmentwide Social Media Policy
The DOD released a policy that for the first time spells out, from the highest levels of the defense community, how DOD military and civilian personnel should use official social media accounts to best advance the mission of the U.S. military and further instill trust in the credibility of the DOD.
Five Procurement Strategies for Diverse Digital Services
Modern digital services require a close connection between federal agencies and contractors, as well as customers and other stakeholders. Use these five practical tips to attract and empower contractors who value diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Policy
Go-Live Checklist for Federal Websites
Covering the breadth of federal web policy, the new downloadable checklist organizes policy requirements into nine categories and explains what your agency needs to do to meet each requirement.
The Weekly Ship: What It Is, Why Useful, and How To Create Your Own
The Weekly Ship: What It Is, Why It’s Useful, and How To Create Your Own—The weekly ship has been a staple of 18F projects for years. It is a way to engage partners, inform teammates, and reflect on our work. — via 18F
Next for the U.S. Web Design System
What’s Next for the U.S. Web Design System—In 2020, we brought together researchers, designers, engineers, and policymakers to conduct research across dozens of federal agencies to help support emergency response efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we released a new and exciting report and strategy that outlines what’s next for the design system and our community. — via U.S. Web Design System
