Standards Information Center

The Standards Information Center serves as a starting point to identify information on standards, regulations, conformity assessment, and other requirements for trade. The Center helps users navigate a complex U.S. and international standards landscape.

The Standards Information Center provides the following free services:

• Guidance and quick research in response to queries on national/global standards and current or proposed technical regulations; 
• Referrals to standards-developing organizations; government agencies; technical experts; and providers of translation services, conformity assessments, and related services; 
• Publications on a range of topics, including guides to compliance for specific industries, conformity assessment basics, and more.

Contact the Standards Information Center at standardsinfo@nist.gov for information on these services.

For questions regarding:

• Calibrations or Traceability, please email: calibrations@nist.gov
• Computer Security Publications (FIPS, NISTIRs and Special Publications ), visit their website
• Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP), please email: cmvp@nist.gov
• Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP), please email: cavpval@nist.gov
• Standard Reference Materials, please email srminfo@nist.gov