Standardization is a neverending process, reflecting the actual continuation of the development of new technologies, applications, formats and changes in the relevant processes. Actual themes, resonating in the world of information and communication technologies, are mainly those of cloud computing and publishing of an open data. Standards for information systems of public administration, enacted through an edict of Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic, are not lagging behind and an extensive preparation of the new edict runs since the end of the year 2012. The new edict is currently within the legislation procedure and the content of this document is the topic of the presentation.