Legal Milestones in Gov E-Business (continued…)
E-SIGN Act, Pub. L. 106-229 (June 2000)
- e-signatures and e-records are legally enforceable
- OMB Guidance for E-SIGN Act (OMB Memorandum M-00-15)
- E-SIGN allows but does not require agencies to accept e-signatures
- Section 104(b)(4) allows agencies to specify particular authentication technologies in procurement
Pending FAR amendment to endorse e-signatures, 65 FR 65697
- (www.contracts.ogc.doc.gov/cld/facs/farcase2000-304.html)
- Per GPEA, by 10/03 agencies must allow e-transactions where practicable