Common Questions about NARA’s Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI)

We provided a general FERMI update last month. We wanted to take the opportunity to answer some of the common questions we’ve received about FERMI. We will be following up with a third post, so please feel free to ask any additional questions here as a comment or email RMPolicy@nara.gov. Here are some common questions … Continue reading Common Questions about NARA’s Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI)

FERMI Industry Day

On Monday, August 6, we co-hosted an Industry Day with the General Services Administration (GSA) to begin the next phase of the Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI).  The Industry Day provided vendors with information about NARA’s Use Cases for Electronic Messages. Vendors will use this information to produce demos of how their products manage … Continue reading FERMI Industry Day

Industry Day for Electronic Messages on August 6

We will be co-hosting an Industry Day with GSA on August 6 to launch the next phase of our Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI). The Industry Day will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern in the McGowan Theater at the National Archives Building. We will announce how vendors listed on GSA … Continue reading Industry Day for Electronic Messages on August 6

What is FERMI?

You may have heard us talk about FERMI at recent events and you may have wondered, what is FERMI? Why is NARA talking about 20th Century physicists? In reality FERMI is the shorthand for the Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI). FERMI emerged from the Automated Electronic Records Management Plan, written to support the Managing Government … Continue reading What is FERMI?

Reminder: Comments due by February 23, 2018 on Draft ERM Federal Integrated Business Framework and Use Cases for Electronic Messages

As we announced in a previous post, we are requesting comments on two draft documents as part of our Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI). The documents are the Electronic Records Management Federal Integrated Business Framework (ERM-FIBF) and the Use Cases for Electronic Messages. We would like to receive feedback from a variety of stakeholders, … Continue reading Reminder: Comments due by February 23, 2018 on Draft ERM Federal Integrated Business Framework and Use Cases for Electronic Messages

Opportunity to Comment: Draft ERM Federal Integrated Business Framework and Use Cases for Electronic Messages

We are requesting comments on two draft documents as part of our Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI). The documents are the Electronic Records Management Federal Integrated Business Framework (ERM-FIBF) (Excel spreadsheet) and the Use Cases for Electronic Messages (Word document). Through FERMI, we have been working to improve the way agencies acquire ERM services and solutions. … Continue reading Opportunity to Comment: Draft ERM Federal Integrated Business Framework and Use Cases for Electronic Messages

November 2 Industry Day Agenda

As we mentioned in our previous post, as part of the Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI) we are co-hosting an Industry Day on November 2, 2017, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at GSA’s Headquarters. There will be two sessions in the day for different target audiences: the morning session (10:00 am – 12:00 … Continue reading November 2 Industry Day Agenda

Save the Date: Industry Day at GSA, November 2, 2017

As part of NARA’s Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI), we will be participating in an Industry Day on November 2, 2017, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at GSA’s Headquarters. There will be two sessions in the day for different target audiences: the morning session (10:00 am - 12:00 pm) will be for Federal … Continue reading Save the Date: Industry Day at GSA, November 2, 2017

GSA Posting Updates to Schedule 36

We have  been working with administrators from GSA to insert new language on Electronic Records Management (ERM) into Schedule 36, which deals with records management services. As a result, we have updated the existing SIN (51 504) and created a new Special Item Number (SIN 51 600) - one solely for the description of physical … Continue reading GSA Posting Updates to Schedule 36

Universal Electronic Records Management Requirements

We are pleased to announce the release of the Universal Electronic Records Management Requirements as part of our Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI). Through this initiative, we have been working to improve the way agencies acquire ERM services and solutions. Agency staff can use the Universal ERM requirements as a starting point when writing a … Continue reading Universal Electronic Records Management Requirements