IT Policies, Processes, and Standards  
Any solution provider using or developing Technology Solutions for the US Postal Service will
adhere to the following Corporate Technology policies, processes, and standards:
 
 
Policies
Enterprise Architecture Policy (rtf)
Information Technology Compliance Policy (rtf)
IT Administration (rtf)
IT Acquisition Policy (rtf)
Telephone Management Policy (rtf)
Wireless Management Policy (rtf)
Cellular Management Policy (rtf)
Technology Solution Life Cycle (TSLC) Policy (rtf)
Change Management Policy (rtf)
Problem Management (rtf)
Database Management (rtf)
Network Management Policy (rtf)
Trial and Evaluation of Information Technology (rtf)
Advanced Computing Environment Policy (rtf)
Corporate Information Security Policies (AS-805) (pdf)
IT Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Policy (rtf)
Corporate Reporting Policy (rtf)

Processes
Change Management Process (rtf)
Change Management Escalated Approval Process (rtf)
Problem Management Process (rtf)
IT Communications (rtf)
Information Security Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Process (rtf)
C & A Recertification (rtf)
Enterprise Architecture Review Process (rtf)
Obtain Hardware and Software for a Trial Period Process (rtf)
System Retirement Process (rtf)
Technology Solution Life Cycle
• 1. Initiate and Plan Phase (rtf)
• 2. Requirements Phase (rtf)
• 3. Analysis and Design (rtf)
• 4. Build Phase (rtf)
• 5. System Integration Test Phase (rtf)
• 6. Customer Acceptance Test Phase (rtf)
• 7. Release Managment Phase (rtf)

Standards
Access to standards documents must be requested through the Corporate Information Security Office (CISO)