OpportunityTitle: Standardization Center of Excellence
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to all nongovernmental organizations (including, but not limited to academic institutions, trade associations, and professional societies), located in the United States or its territories. Eligible applicants include contractors that operate Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) where the applicant is permitted to receive federal financial assistance award funds. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Description: NIST&#8217;s Standards Coordination Office is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to establish and maintain a Standardization Center of Excellence (SCoE) to support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies (CETs) that are essential to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. The scope of this institutional award, as described in the Department of Commerce Grants and Cooperative Agreements Manual, Chapter 6.A.2 (20 April 2021), encompasses all critical areas of standardization such as pre-standardization engagement, measurement standards, reference standards, documentary standards, conformity assessment, and management systems.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Agency Contact
GrantorContactText: Misty L Roosa &lt;br/&gt;Management Analyst