chapter 3 what standards specifications regulations etc exist in the us selected service branches e commerce procurement infrastructure services engineering technical public government education and training financial approach to question gtw began research this first though queries four comprehensive electronic data bases on activities united states searching for organizations committees within specific using terms process quality identify that may deal with standardization many of these identified developed one more sectors above was followed by close examination marketplace relevant industry governmental each sector results search are presented following sections tables table two private compiled associates april 2002 acronym contact information description excerpted from source or web reference aba asc x9 american bankers association accredited committee 1120 connecticut ave nw washington dc 20036