In plain terms. The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 directs federal agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in preference to government-unique standards. It is the legal basis for the federal government's reliance on industry and NIST consensus standards, including many cybersecurity frameworks.
Citation. Pub. L. 104-113 (Mar. 7, 1996); 15 U.S.C. § 272 note.