How much will it cost agencies to implement FIPS 201?
The cost will vary by agency depending upon how well its current identification credential program already meets the requirements of the new standard and the level of difficulty or complexity to migrate to the new standard. Some costs (e.g., understanding requirements, initiating projects) are fixed; some (e.g., PIV card readers, PIV card issuer facilities) are proportional to the number of facilities and systems involved; some (e.g., PIV cards, PIV card issuance) are proportional to the number of employees involved. The HSPD-12 ESC-sponsored Managed Service Offering will assist agencies in cutting costs by pooling resources and sharing infrastructure.
