Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

The BIA provides a method of identifying the potential negative impacts of failing to perform an essential function. Headquarters Offices and Field Elements may leverage existing processes and internal analyses to support the BIA, provided the requirements outlined in Federal Continuity Directive 1 (FCD-1) and Federal Continuity Directive 2 (FCD-2) are met. Headquarters Offices and Field Elements should also use the information derived during the Business Process Analysis (BPA) process to inform the BIA. The BIA is used to assess comparative risk for Mission Essential Functions (MEFs) and Primary Mission Essential functions (PMEFs), to include the processes and critical assets that support their performance, and informs broader risk analysis and risk management efforts. The BIA assists in the prioritization of essential functions and supporting resources, considering the consequences of their loss or degradation and their criticality to the Headquarters Office or Field Element’s mission.