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Conformity Assessment Considerations for Federal Agencies

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Author(s)

Lisa J. Carnahan, Amy L. Phelps

Abstract

The Standards Coordination Office periodically publishes information related to standards and conformity assessment as a service. This document provides those not fully familiar with the field of conformity assessment an introduction to the complexities in developing, operating, using or relying on conformity assessment programs to meet Federal legislation or Federal government agency missions, regulations, or procurement requirements.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 2000-02
Report Number
2000-02
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

conformity assessment, standards, scheme owner, oversight
Conformity assessment

Citation

Carnahan, L. and Phelps, A. (2018), Conformity Assessment Considerations for Federal Agencies, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.2000-02 (Accessed April 18, 2024)

Created September 30, 2018, Updated January 27, 2020