Next Generation Internet

Agencies shall ensure that all public facing Internet services and enterprise networks fully support the next generation Internet protocol, IPv6, as required by OMB policy. In a global and connected economy it is essential for the U.S. and the U.S. Government to ensure that Internet based technologies remain competitive. The Internet and our network infrastructure need to continue to lead in innovation, contribute to the free flow of information, participate an open and available market and do this in a scalable, secure and, when necessary, private Internet. Networking demands, escalating with the continued emergence of connecting technologies has grown well beyond initial capabilities. The use of IPv6 is an essential part of accomplishing these goals and to ensure the network infrastructure can meet our needs for growing capacity, security and privacy and keep the U.S. competitive in the ever escalating global electronic economy.