A provider of external information system services to an organization through a variety of consumer-producer relationships, including but not limited to: joint ventures; business partnerships; outsourcing arrangements (i.e., through contracts, interagency agreements, lines of business arrangements); licensing agreements; and/or supply chain exchanges. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1; NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4
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A provider of external information system services to an organization through a variety of consumer-producer relationships, including but not limited to: joint ventures; business partnerships; outsourcing arrangements (i.e., through contracts, interagency agreements, lines of business arrangements); licensing agreements; and/or supply chain exchanges. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1; NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). External Information System Service Provider. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/external-information-system-service-provider
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