16 Sep Spotlight: Records Management Policy Issues for Government Agencies
At the beginning of the year, we laid out a step-by-step roadmap for what Federal agencies need to do to comply with the deadline set by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for managing all permanent electronic records electronically by December 31, 2019. With the recent expansion of these requirements to encompass all temporary records by 2022, it’s more important than ever that agencies ensure they’re on track.
Since publishing the roadmap, we’ve gone into more detail about several key steps, like assessing inventory and creating a records schedule. Another key question – and step #8 on our roadmap – is creating and implementing appropriate records management policies. Specifically, agencies need to ensure that they have policies in place to guide their staff in complying with NARA requirements.
But what does that mean in practice, and how can agencies determine if they’re on track with their policies?
Learn more by reading the full article on our TransAccessDM blog.