The Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are primarily for use by (choose all that apply):

A. all non-military government agencies

B. US government contractors

C. all military government agencies

D. all private and public colleges in the US

E. None of the choices.

Explanation:

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all nonmilitary government agencies and by government contractors. Many FIPS standards are modified versions of standards used in the wider community.