Standards.gov is administered by the Standards Coordination Office (SCO) at NIST. This site provides:
Standards provide industries and innovators with a common language that facilitates trade, simplifies transactions and enables people to work together toward greater common goals that cut across disciplines and borders. NIST supports the development of standards by identifying areas where they are needed, convening stakeholders and providing technical and scientific guidance and expertise to help stakeholder groups reach a consensus.
The Standards Coordination Office of the National Institute of Standards and Technology conducts standards-related programs, and provides knowledge and services that strengthen the U.S. economy and improve the quality of life. Our goal is to equip U.S. government and private sector with the standards-related tools and information necessary to effectively compete in the global marketplace.