Primary definition
An interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management control that shares common functionality. It normally includes hardware, software, information, data, applications, communications, and people. Source: OMB Circular A-130, App. III
Also known asGSS · General Support System
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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CNSSGC
An interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management control that shares common functionality. It normally includes hardware, software, information, data, applications, communications, and people. Source: OMB Circular A-130, App. III
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). General Support System (gss). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/general-support-system-gss
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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