How is interoperability identified during an evaluation?
In terms of interoperability, assessors will identify the applicable level(s) of Technology/Data Elements as defined in the Interoperability Continuum developed by the DHS SAFECOM program. View additional information on the SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum. The elements on the continuum are: Swap Files, Common Applications, Custom-Interfaced Applications, One-Way Standards-Based Sharing, and Two-Way Standards-Based Sharing. Refer to the Interoperability Continuum for detailed definitions of each element. For the purposes of the evaluation, data interoperability components must be integrated into the system’s design and the vendor must demonstrate capabilities to share information with a disparate product, as applicable.
