"Standards for federal computer systems developed by NIST. These standards are developed when there are no existing industry standards to address federal requirements for system interoperability, portability of data and software, and computer security." 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY. Abbreviated FIPS.
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"Standards for federal computer systems developed by NIST. These standards are developed when there are no existing industry standards to address federal requirements for system interoperability, portability of data and software, and computer security." 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY. Abbreviated FIPS.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Federal Information Processing Standards. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/federal-information-processing-standards
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