GSA Logo U.S. General Services Administration
Skip top menu and go to the left menu
eGov StrategiesPicture of the American flag
                                                                                                 Contact Us via E-Mail
 

SMART CARD STANDARDS AND INTEROPERABILITY

This archives site provides the smart card community information on smart card policy, standards, interoperability, and education.

  • The Smart Card Handbook was developed to help agencies develop and deploy smart card systems
  • Provides an archived multi-media smart card tutorial (Smart Card Tutorial)
  • Maintains an archived list of participants in the Smart Card Project Managers Group (Project Managers)
  • Provides an archived list of presentations and documents related to smart cards (Library)

05.15.2008  (Version 1.0.0):
Backend Attribute Exchange Architecture and Interface Specification

03.17.2006  (Version 1.0):
HSPD-12 Implementation Architecture Working Group Concept Overview

GSA Guidance Specific to:
Acquisitions Related to Compliance with HSPD-12 and FIPS-201 Requirements

M-05-24:  Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 - Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors (August 5, 2005)    http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy2005/m05-24.pdf

GSA and NIST (http://smartcard.nist.gov/) also participate in Federal, U.S., and global standard-making efforts; coordinated through the Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB), Smart Card Alliance, Global Platform, and other national and international organizations.

Contact the Webmaster if you have questions.       Page Last Updated: 11 August 2008