It updates the September 1997 edition of the DOE Information Architecture Profile of Adopted Standards and presents the results of a complete sunset review of the standards in the Profile. The Information Architecture Profile of Adopted Standards 2000 is to be used by anyone involved in the acquisition, development, or management of new or improved information systems Departmentwide. The Information Architecture Profile of Adopted Standards 2000 reflects Departmentwide consensus on standards supporting the Department's IT infrastructure. Management of Federal Information Resources , strengthen the requirement for Federal Agencies to implement ITAs tied to the capital IT planning and investment process for information resources. Under OMB Circular A-130, a compliant ITA has a Technical Reference Model and a Standards Profile, and standards are enforced consistently throughout the organization.
Standards compliance adds value to IT planning, management, and services.
A viable standards program relies on a broad base of participation and expert advice from many sources. The individuals listed below provided information, advice, and comments that contributed to the Information Architecture Profile of Adopted Standards 2000 . The Department of Energy expresses special appreciation to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, International Standards Organization, American National Standards Institute, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the World Wide Web Consortium, The Open Group, and Agranat Systems, Inc., for providing information sources and valuable insights that contributed to the sunset review of standards. I wish to express my appreciation to these individuals for supporting the IT Standards Program.