A standard for adoption and use by federal departments and agencies that has been developed within the Information Technology Laboratory and published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. A FIPS covers some topic in information technology in order to achieve a common level of quality or some level of interoperability. (FIPS 20 1) (NISTIR)
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A standard for adoption and use by federal departments and agencies that has been developed within the Information Technology Laboratory and published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. A FIPS covers some topic in information technology in order to achieve a common level of quality or some level of interoperability. (FIPS 20 1) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Federal Information Processing Standard (fips). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/federal-information-processing-standard-fips
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