Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) Section 508 Compliance

Office of Resource Management Document Number ORM.530

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Section 508 Compliance Policy

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Effective Date: October 31, 2019
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) Section 508 Compliance

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Section 508 Compliance Policy

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.0 Policy ........................................................................................................................................................... 4

3.0 Applicable Procedures................................................................................................................................. 5

4.0 Revision History .......................................................................................................................................... 5

5.0 Approval ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
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1.0 OVERVIEW 

The Federal Employees’ Retirement System Act of 1986 (FERSA) authorized the Federal 

Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), an independent agency of the U.S. Executive Branch,

to administer the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), one of the three components of the Federal Employees’ 

Retirement System (FERS). The TSP is a defined contribution plan for U.S. Federal civilian 

employees (including those covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) as well as 

members of the uniformed services). FRTIB and TSP are collectively referred to as the Agency. 

The mission of FRTIB is to administer the TSP solely in the interest of its participants and 

beneficiaries. 

The Office of Resource Management (ORM) supports and manages human resources and 

administration activities for FRTIB in accordance with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 

regulations and other applicable Federal regulations. ORM serves as a strategic partner with FRTIB 

leadership to drive the design of innovative, effective administrative services and human resource 

programs that support FRTIB employees and its overall mission. The Human Resources Division 

(HRD) is a sub-office within ORM that manages the key business processes related to human 

resources programs and initiatives. 

Section 508 is a Section of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which establishes guidelines for 

Information Technology accessibility. It creates opportunities for individuals with disabilities inside 

and outside the government and encourages the development of technology products and services 

using accessible design. Section 508 applies when federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or 

use information and communications technology (ICT).

This document sets forth FRTIB’s policy related to 508 Compliance. The FRTIB Office responsible 

for administering and implementing this policy is ORM.
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2.0 POLICY 

The purpose of the Section 508 Compliance Policy is to ensure that all ICT, previously referred to as 

Electronic and Information Technology (EIT), developed, procured, maintained, funded, and used by 

the agency, will be accessible to persons with disabilities. The Policy is comprised of the following 

components:

2.1 Needs Identification

ORM, in partnership with FRTIB Offices, will identify the needs of users with disabilities when it 

procures, develops, maintains or uses ICT. This includes a determination of how users with 

disabilities will perform the functions supported by the ICT and how the ICT will be developed, 

installed, configured, and maintained to support users with disabilities.

2.2 Access to Electronic Information and Data

ORM, in partnership with FRTIB Offices, will ensure that FRTIB employees, participants and 

beneficiaries and members of the public with disabilities have access to and use of electronic 

information and data that is comparable to the access available to people without disabilities unless a 

valid Section 508 exception applies and has been approved. When FRTIB determines that 

compliance with Section 508 would impose an undue burden, the determination will be documented 

and the information and data will be provided by an alternate method or format.

2.3 Procuring ICT

ORM, in partnership with FRTIB Offices, will ensure that when procuring ICT, the most compliant 

product that best meets the stated business needs is selected. When procuring systems and/or 

services, FRTIB must ensure that the systems and/or services procured and rendered is Section 508 

compliant, regardless of the type of service. FRTIB will incorporate applicable Section 508 

language in solicitations, contracts, blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), and task orders for all ICT 

procurements.

2.4 Electronic Content and Communications

ORM, in partnership with FRTIB Offices, will ensure that all electronic content and 

communications, including published content on the Internet and Intranet, are in compliance with 
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applicable Section 508 requirements and that all FRTIB programs follow accessibility requirements 

for activities and communications that they deliver electronically.

2.5 IT Processes 

ORM, in partnership with the Office of Technology Services, will ensure that all IT life cycle 

checkpoints and other IT governance processes include Section 508 review criteria.

2.6 Complaints Process

ORM will provide the FRTIB employees, participants, beneficiaries and members of the public a 

way to file complaints regarding noncompliance with Section 508 (See Section 508 Compliance 

Procedures).

3.0 APPLICABLE PROCEDURES 

• Section 508 Compliance Procedures

4.0 REVISION HISTORY

Date Version FRTIB Author Comments

(briefly summarize change)

08/08/19 1 Kristin Hanmer, ORM, HRD Initial Version

5.0 APPROVAL

Name: __________________________________

Gisile Goethe

Title: Director, ORM

Name: __________________________________

Suzanne Tosini

Title: Chief Operating Officer