Strengthening National Resilience Through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services
Federal Government Requires Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services
What it does
Agencies must create and share positioning, navigation, and timing profiles, test infrastructure vulnerabilities, and add PNT requirements to federal contracts.
Real-world impact
- Provides federal PNT profiles to help owners identify system dependencies.
- Requires testing of infrastructure vulnerabilities to PNT disruption.
- Encourages contract changes and federal purchases to include PNT protections.
Topics
Summary
This order directs the federal government to promote the careful, risk-aware use of positioning, navigation, and timing services that many parts of the economy depend on. It requires the Commerce Secretary and other agencies to create and publish PNT profiles, test infrastructure vulnerabilities, and encourage contract language so private companies adopt stronger PNT practices.
Owners and operators of critical infrastructure, federal agencies, and companies that supply systems will be affected. The goal is to reduce the risk that PNT disruptions harm the economy, public safety, or national security.
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