title: Reference Model for an Open Archival Information System (OAIS) - Draft Recommended Practice CCSDS 650.0-P-2.1 Pink Book October 2020
creators: CCSDS MOMS DAI Working Group
abstract: <p><strong>OAIS v3 Pink Book Release</strong></p>
  
  <p>This is the Pink Book released as part of the OAIS Reference Model Review process (Review cycle: August 2016 - July 2024). The pink book has been passed to ISO for review. After ISO has finished the review, updates to the pink book may be made to ensure consistent documents between ISO standard and mangenta book.</p>
  
  <p>Further information on the Pink Book status, taken from the publications Preface section:<br>
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  <em>&quot;This document is a draft CCSDS Recommended Practice. Its &lsquo;Pink Book&rsquo; status indicates that the CCSDS believes the document to be technically mature and has released it for formal review by appropriate technical organizations. As such, its technical contents are not stable, and several iterations of it may occur in response to comments received during the review process.</em></p>
  
  <p><em>Implementers are cautioned not to fabricate any final equipment in accordance with this document&rsquo;s technical content.</em></p>
  
  <p><em>This document is a draft technical Recommended Practice for use in developing and maintaining broader consensus on what is required for an archive to provide permanent, or indefinite long term, preservation of digital information.&quot;</em></p>
keywords: digital preservation