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Standards.gov is your pathway to standards information. The NIST Standards Coordination Office provides tools, programs, services, and educational resources about documentary standards and conformity assessment.

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NIST Awards $15 Million to ASTM International to Establish Standardization Center of Excellence

The new center will support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies. More information.  

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New IEC/ISO Joint Technical Committee on Quantum Technologies—Inviting Participants for the U.S. National Committee Technical Advisory Group

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have approved the formation of a new Joint Technical Committee (JTC) on Quantum Technologies, managed by the British Standards Institution (BSI) as Secretariat and chaired by a representative of the Republic of Korea.  More information

 

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Why You Need Standards
Technical standards keep us safe, enable technology to advance, and help businesses succeed. They quietly make the modern world tick and prevent technological problems that you might not realize could even happen.

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Standards.gov

  • Standards Coordination Office
    NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 2100
    Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2100