On May 23, 2024, GSA hosted a webinar on the new Subgroup under SIN 518210DC: NARA-Compliant Digitization Services for Federal Records. We presented an overview of the digitization regulations and GSA shared how to add this new subgroup to vendor contracts. We also had a Q&A segment to address attendee questions. We recommend vendors who … Continue reading GSA / NARA Webinar for SIN 518210DC Contractors
Digitization Regulations–The First Year
This post comes from our Policy and Standards Team. A sailor resets his clock using a sun dial to reflect the one-hour difference between standard time and daylight-saving time. National Archives Identifier 6422494 One year ago, on May 4, 2023, the first regulation for digitizing permanent records went into effect. The regulation established a detailed … Continue reading Digitization Regulations–The First Year
Vacancy Announcement
Our office has posted a vacancy announcement for GS-13 positions on one of our oversight teams. The position is located in our College Park, MD office. There is an announcement for both internal government candidates and for candidates from the general public. This announcement opens today, Friday May 3, and will close on Wednesday, May … Continue reading Vacancy Announcement
Transitioning to a Fully Digital Government
A US Army specialist 4 examines a computer printout. National Archives Identifier: 6386418 This blog post is the first in a series focusing on specific areas agencies should consider in their transition to fully digital government. Introduction to Fully Digital Government OMB and NARA issued guidance that directed federal agencies to transition to electronic records. … Continue reading Transitioning to a Fully Digital Government
Release of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Briefing Paper
We are pleased to announce the release of a briefing paper on the records management implications of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). In 2019, NARA issued a white paper on Blockchain, describing how the technology works, how it is being used in the federal government, and the potential implications for records management. Blockchain or distributed ledger technology … Continue reading Release of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Briefing Paper
Webinar on FAQ about Non-Compliant Permanent Digitized Records
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mERq7ad6gg January 10, 2024 Webinar on Non-Compliant Digitization FAQ In May 2023, NARA issued regulations with digitization standards for permanent paper and photographic print records. These digitization standards provide detailed information on how to create digitized permanent records that can be preserved as part of the U.S. National Archives. While NARA issued the standards in … Continue reading Webinar on FAQ about Non-Compliant Permanent Digitized Records
Vacancy Announcements
Our office has posted two vacancy announcements for four (4) Archives Specialist positions on our appraisal teams. These positions are designed to cover both ends of the career ladder, so there are two announcements. One covers the GS 7/9 and the other covers GS 12/13. Both announcements will be open until Tuesday, January 16, 2024. … Continue reading Vacancy Announcements
Records Management Updates to GSA’s Multiple Awards Schedule
We have two exciting updates to share about GSA’s Multiple Awards Schedule (MAS). The MAS is a vehicle for agencies to procure services and solutions to manage their records. The first update is the Special Item Number for Electronic Records Management (SIN 518210ERM). It has been updated to align with Version 3 of the Universal … Continue reading Records Management Updates to GSA’s Multiple Awards Schedule
FRON Celebrates 10 years
At last week's BRIDG Meeting, we made an announcement to mark the 10th anniversary of the Federal Records Officer Network. We congratulate them on this milestone and wish them continued success. Their leadership has asked that we share this blog post. The following is a guest post from the leaders of the Federal Records Officer … Continue reading FRON Celebrates 10 years
FAQ: Non-compliant Permanent Digitized Records
Signpost in the yard of the Domeier Grocery Store, on South Minnesota Street in New Ulm, Minnesota National Archives Identifier: 558138 We are pleased to announce the release of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Non-Compliant Permanent Digitized Records. This FAQ supports the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) regulation concerning digitization standards for permanent records … Continue reading FAQ: Non-compliant Permanent Digitized Records