Model Forum / General / Models / September 2005

I found this on a GSA web site while searching for the NSN for the
FS-595 sets. It seems to imply that the gov't. will do away with FS
standards & utilize commercial colors.

The General Services Administration Federal Supply Service
(GSA FSS) is informing all interested parties, both
government and private, of our intent to inactivate the subject
standard for future design, and to identify alternative Non-
Governmental Standards.
Accordingly, a technical review forum has been scheduled to
discuss available alternatives and the impact on the federal
customer of this action. This forum will be a part of the 2002
GSA Expo, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center in
San Diego, California May 21 to 23, 2002. The meeting will
be held Tuesday, May 21, 2002 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.
This Fed-Std-595 forum is designed to give everyone the
chance to participate in development of a consensus action.
The meeting agenda will include summaries and presentations
from commercial color standardization organizations,
manufacturers, the federal user community and other parties
that wish to contribute. Admission to the Expo is FREE to all
Federal and Military personnel. There will be over 100 hours
of training courses and a large exhibit area that will showcase
the products and services of over 700 commercial companies,
all with GSA contracts.
For details or to register on-line visit: www.expo.gsa.gov.
Questions regarding this forum may be addressed to Dr. Ron
Foster at ron.foster@gsa.gov.
References
1. To Request Copy of Standard: Federal Standard 595B,
"Colors Used in Government Procurement"
Military/ Federal Employees:
http://astimage.daps.dla.mil/online/new/
All others: www.fss.gsa.gov
[select "Engineering Policy"]
[select "Sources for Federal Standardization Documents"]
2. For Updates on this initiative: General Services
Administration Hardware SuperStore
fss.gsa.gov/superstore