The scope of this document includes both procurement of goods and services, as well as any EIT development by NASA or its contractors for the use of NASA employees, employees of other Federal agencies, and the public. This includes Government-developed/provided software (e.g., E-Government products, in-house development), Web-based content/applications, and other EIT that, even if not procured, are obtained from sources other than NASA and its contractors (e.g., if a university develops in conjunction with NASA, but at no cost to NASA, a Web-based survey requesting information from NASA civil servants, the survey shall comply with the requirements of this document).

The requirements identified in this document apply to EIT acquired, developed, maintained, and used by or for NASA for the use of NASA employees, employees of other Federal agencies, and the public. Additional information regarding Section 508 as it pertains to NASA can be found at http://section508.nasa.gov.