Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 25  /  Part 900  /  Sec. 900.39 What is the difference between a standard and a system?

(a) Standards are the minimum baseline requirements for the performance of an activity. Standards establish the ``what'' that an activity should accomplish.

(b) Systems are the procedural mechanisms and processes for the day-to-day conduct of an activity. Systems are ``how'' the activity will be accomplished.