- FEA Library
The FEA Library serves as the central repository for all FEA PMO related documents. The files and information resources contained within allow you to gain a better understanding of the purpose, usage, and definition of the Federal Enterprise Architecture and associated reference models. Previously released documents are posted and will remain until updated OMB policy or guidance supercedes them. Please note: Some documents may contain inactive links because they are in static PDF format.
Only current material is available from the FEA Library. Previous publications can be requested from the FEA Archives.
Foundation
Other Guidance
- A Practical Guide to Federal Enterprise Architecture
This guide offers an end-to-end process to initiate, implement, and sustain an EA program, and describes the necessary roles and associated responsibilities for a successful EA program. Download Now(PDF, 2,272kb)
- Architecture Principles for The US Government The Enterprise Architecture principles aid in effective decision making across multiple business units across the Federal government. Download Now (PDF, 41kb)
IPv6 Guidance
- Guidance for Quarterly IPv6 Reporting Requirements
This document provides additional guidance for agency Quarterly EA Progress Reporting OMB. This additional guidance provides instructions for large and small agencies regarding quarterly IPv6 progress reporting to OMB. This document was released in November 2007.
Download Now (PDF, 51kb) - CIO Council IPv6 Transition Guidance, February 2006
This document, published by the CIO Council Architecture & Infrastructure Committee on May 2, 2006, provides IPv6 transition guidance to Federal government agencies. Prior to the release of this document, three chapters of IPv6 transition guidance were sent to agencies for review and comment. The first chapter, “Integrating IPv6 into Agency Enterprise Architecture (EA) Planning” addressed the use of Enterprise Architecture to plan for enterprise-wide IPv6 transition. The second chapter, “IPv6 Transition Planning: Transition Elements” provided IPv6 transition-planning best practices related to networking and infrastructure, addressing, security, testing, and training. The third chapter, “IPv6 Governance” outlined the roles and responsibilities of Federal government organizations involved in the transition effort. This document, “IPv6 Transition Guidance” is a compilation of these three chapters.
Download Now (Word, 431kb) - IPv6 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This document addresses the most frequently asked questions about the Federal government transition to IPv6.
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The Federal Architect
- September, 2008- Volume 3, Issue 2
Welcome to the second issue of the third volume of the Federal Architect - your source for important Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) related news, updates, and information.
Download Now (PDF, 669kb) - January, 2008- Volume 3, Issue 1
Welcome to the first issue of the third volume of the Federal Architect - your source for important Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) related news, updates, and information.
Download Now (PDF, 242kb) - November, 2007 - Volume 2, Issue 3
Welcome to the third issue of the second volume of the Federal Architect - your source for important Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) related news, updates, and information.
Download Now (PDF, 495kb) - June, 2007 - Volume 2, Issue 2
Welcome to the second issue of the second volume of the Federal Architect - your source for important Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) related news, updates, and information.
Download Now (PDF, 76kb) - February, 2007 - Volume 2, Issue 1
Welcome to the first issue of the second volume of the Federal Architect - your source for important Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) related news, updates, and information.
Download Now (PDF, 70kb)
Other Related Documents
- Services and Components Based Architecture (SCBA), January 2006
Leverages the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and builds upon the concepts, principles, and benefits of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). An architecture designed to maximize the reuse of components and services and one of the most promising and widely accepted architectural approaches to-date. SCBA represents a practical, results-oriented, approach to modernizing enterprises.
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FEA Archives
The FEA PMO maintains an archive of previous publications and presentations. This material can be requested from fea@omb.eop.gov.
