Federal Supply Class (FSC)

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3.2

Federal Supply Class (FSC). A four-digit Federal coding structure used to

group technical standards into specific classes of commodities for procurement

and standards management purposes. The first two digits of each Federal Supply

Class represent the related Federal Supply Group (FSG). FSCs are discussed in

the Federal Supply Classification, Part 1, Groups and Classes (DoD Cataloging

Handbook H2-1).

3.3

Federal Supply Group (FSG). A two-d igit Federal coding structure (used

as the first of four digits) to group related Federal Supply Classes into logical

families for standards management purposes. FSGs are discussed in the Federal

Supply Classification, Part 1, Groups and Classes (DoD Cata loging Handbook

H2-1).

3.4

Functional Areas. Standardization categories (primarily used for

standards, handbooks, and technical standards lists) divided by technologies,

disciplines, and practices which do not fall under FSGs or FSCs. This is an

updated version of the DoD Standardization Areas modified for DOE Technical

Standards. These Areas are represented in this TSL.

3.5

Non-Government Standards (NGSs). Those standards that are established

generally by national and international private sector bodies and are available for

use by any person or organization, private or government. NGSs are also referred

to as "voluntary standards," "industry standards," "commercial standards," and

"consensus standards " (standards developed under due process procedures) b ut

do not include professional standards of personal conduct, private standards of

individual firms, standards mandated by law, or standards of individual

organizations for their internal use.

3.6

Non-Government Standards Bodies (NGSBs). National and interna tional

scientific, technical, professional, industry, or other organizations, societies, or