Personal Identity Verification

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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The process of creating and using a governmentwide secure and reliable form of identification for federal employees and contractors, in support of HSPD 12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors.

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acronym: PIV
plural: Personal Identity Verifications
possessive: Personal Identity Verification's
pluralpossessive: Personal Identity Verifications'

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