Library Guides: Standards: Federal and Military Standards (US)

Definition

Governments have their own standards for procedure, compatibility, and manufacture which may or may not be the same as industry. Military specifications are extremely important for government contracts and supply, most of which are mandatory. Individual States also issue standards.

U.S. Government and Military Standards Websites

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Incorporated by Reference (IBR) Portal
Standards that have been incorporated by reference in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Provides free, read-only access to voluntary consensus standards that have been incorporated into federal laws and regulations.
ASSIST
Official source for specifications and standards used by the Department of Defense
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Laws and Regulations tab provides access to information on regulatory process, pending regulatory reviews, and ability to search regulations or browse by topic, industry, or state.
EverySpec
Provides free access to over 50,000 U.S. military, Department of Defense, Federal, NASA, DOE, and Government specifications, standards, handbooks, and publications
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Regulations and Policies tab has information on regulations and policy handbooks from the FAA and other sources pertaining to aviation.
Federal Register
Official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR)
Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Allows public access to preferred technical standards products information (some of which is full-text) for free, though you may need register for a User ID and password.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
A non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST's mission is to develop and promote measurement, standards, and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality of life.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Outlines the entire regulatory process, including the creation of regulations.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Searchable full-text of U.S. government workplace safety standards and regulations.
Standards.gov
Background materials and useful links for locating information about the use of standards in government. Primary focus is on federal agency use of standards for regulatory and procurement purposes