A standards developing organization (SDO) is an organization that develops, publishes, and disseminates standards within its area of expertise. SDOs may include professional societies, industry and trade associations, and membership organizations. They may develop standards with their own members or in cooperation with other SDOs and interested parties. SDOs in the United States may choose to develop standards that are submitted to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for approval as American National Standards (ANS). They may also develop standards outside the ANSI accreditation and approval process.
Below is a list of SDOs and other organizations we work with, along with general information about them and how to access their standards.
This SDO Matrix provides more detailed information about each SDO, including the types of documents it produces, its standards development process, and more.