Legal & organisation

Hierarchical legal rules (management of the administration → standard services → usage obligation)

Government and Administration Organisation Act

(GAOA)

Regulates management within the Federal Administration.

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Ordinance on the coordination of digital transformation and ICT governance in the federal administration

(Ordinance on Digital Transformation and Information Technology)

Defines and regulates the "standard services" entity.

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Market model

Defined in the Ordinance on Digital Transformation and Information Technology. Resolution of the Federal Council which defines the characteristics of a standard service (scope of service, service provision, service purchase, relationship and role model, financing model).

Particular laws (further regulations)

Federal Law on Information Security at the Confederation

(SR 128 "Information Security Act" of 18 December 2020 (as at 1 January 2024))

Regulates the processing of information for which the Confederation is responsible and ensures the secure use of the Confederation's IT resources.

Ordinance on Federal Identity Management Systems and Directory Services

(IAMV, SR 172.010.59)

Regulates the identity management systems (IAM systems), the directory services and the central identity repository of the Federal Administration.

Ordinance on the Processing of Personal Data and Data of Legal Entities Arising from the Use of the Federal Electronic Infrastructure

(OPAFI, SR 172.010.442)

Regulates the handling of personal data also with regard to standard services (including the eIAM service).

Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Performance of Official Duties

(EMOTA, BBI 2023 787)

Creates the conditions for cooperation, establishment and further development between authorities of different communities and with third parties in the use of electronic means to support the fulfilment of official tasks.

Federal Law on the Federal Budget

(Financial Budget Act)

Regulates, among other things, to whom the federal administration may make services, e.g. standard services, available.

Service catalogue

Intern:
Lists the services of all standard services.

Service specification

Intern:
Detailed description of the services included in a standard service.

Description of services

General functionality of eIAM.

Usage tariff

Intern:
Prices for eIAM service users.

Federal ICT strategy

Vision, principles and strategic direction.

Management Committee for Standard Services MCSS

Intern:
Consultative and specialist body of the FCh DTI for all standard federal ICT services.

P035 process

Intern:
Process for entering ICT requirements, including for services included in standard services.

Roadmap for ICT standard services

Intern:
Planning for each standard ICT service and the overall projects over the next four years

eIAM sounding board

Intern:
Consultative committee for eIAM customers led by the FCh DTI.