Word of the Day – July 18, 2026
Federal Information Processing Standard
Acronyms
- FIPS
Preferred Term
- None
Non-standard Terms
- None
Definitions
| Type | Definition | Sources |
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| Noun | A standard for adoption and use by Federal departments and agencies that has been developed within the Information Technology Laboratory and published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. A FIPS covers some topic in information technology in order to achieve a common level of quality or some level of interoperability. (used 11 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | Under the Information Technology Management Reform Act (Public Law 104-106), the Secretary of Commerce approves the standards and guidelines that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) develops for federal computer systems. NIST issues these standards and guidelines as Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) for governmentwide use. NIST develops FIPS when there are compelling federal government requirements, such as for security and interoperability, and there are no acceptable industry standards or solutions. (used 26 times in citations and controls) |
Other Forms
| Type | Other Form |
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| Plural | Federal Information Processing Standards |
| Plural Possessive | Federal Information Processing Standards' |
| Possessive | Federal Information Processing Standard's |
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