Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) requires Federal agencies to purchase electronic and information technologies (EIT) that meet specific accessibility standards. This law helps to ensure that federal employees with disabilities have access to, and use of, the information and data they need to do their jobs. Furthermore, this law ensures that members of the public with disabilities have the ability to access government information and services. are three regulations addressing the requirements detailed in Section 508. The Section 508 technical and functional standards are codified at 36 CFR Part 1194 and may be accessed through the Access Board’s Web site at http://www.access-board.gov. The second regulation issued to implement Section 508 is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). FAR Part 39.2 requires that agency acquisitions of Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) comply with the Access Board’s standards. The entire FAR is found at Chapter 1 of the Code of Federal Register (CFR) Title 48, located at http://www.acquisition.gov. The FAR rule implementing Section 508 can be found at http://www.section508.gov. The third applicable regulation is the HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR). Please see sample language below. You may use this language or similar language if your office has specific text that they require you to use. Any printing product produced under this contract shall be submitted by the Contracting Officer’s Representative to the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) office for clearance using form HHS-615 (to be completed by contractor). Please see sample language below. You may use this language or similar language if your office has specific text that they require you to use. No printing shall be performed, or arranged for, by the contractor. All printing must be accomplished by or through the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) as required by Section 501 of Title 44, U.S.C. List the Government Furnished Information that will be provided to the contractor after award to fulfil the requirements of the statement of work. If none will be provided, please write on the first bullet. Remove or add bullets as necessary. “N/A” The Government will furnish information necessary to fulfill this contract as described below. XX XX XX XX
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) requires Federal agencies to purchase electronic and information technologies (EIT) that meet specific accessibility standards. This law helps to ensure that federal employees with disabilities have access to, and use of, the information and data they need to do their jobs. Furthermore, this law ensures that members of the public with disabilities have the ability to access government information and services. are three regulations addressing the requirements detailed in Section 508. The Section 508 technical and functional standards are codified at 36 CFR Part 1194 and may be accessed through the Access Board’s Web site at http://www.access-board.gov. The second regulation issued to implement Section 508 is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). FAR Part 39.2 requires that agency acquisitions of Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) comply with the Access Board’s standards. The entire FAR is found at Chapter 1 of the Code of Federal Register (CFR) Title 48, located at http://www.acquisition.gov. The FAR rule implementing Section 508 can be found at http://www.section508.gov. The third applicable regulation is the HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR). Please see sample language below. You may use this language or similar language if your office has specific text that they require you to use. Any printing product produced under this contract shall be submitted by the Contracting Officer’s Representative to the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) office for clearance using form HHS-615 (to be completed by contractor). Please see sample language below. You may use this language or similar language if your office has specific text that they require you to use. No printing shall be performed, or arranged for, by the contractor. All printing must be accomplished by or through the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) as required by Section 501 of Title 44, U.S.C. List the Government Furnished Information that will be provided to the contractor after award to fulfil the requirements of the statement of work. If none will be provided, please write “N/A” on the first bullet. Remove or add bullets as necessary. The Government will furnish information necessary to fulfill this contract as described below. XX XX XX XX
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