Expanding Horizons: A Workshop for Small Businesses Entering International Markets March 28, 2012 Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) will continue its popular workshop series "Expanding Horizons: A Workshop For Small Businesses Entering... by GSI Staff

NIST Standards Coordination Office to Host Public Workshop on Conformity Assessment March 09, 2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standards Coordination Office is hosting a public workshop entitled "Conformity Assessment... by GSI Staff

Follow-Up Report on NIST OLES Pilot Project March 02, 2012 NIST Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) conducted a short-term study of first responder community's need for standards at the federal, state,... by GSI Staff

Principles for Federal Engagement in Standards Activities to Address National Priorities February 24, 2012 Memo released by three offices in the Executive Office of the President: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs / Office of Management and... by GSI Staff

World Customs Organization (WCO) Recommends Major Changes to Harmonized System (HS) in 2012 January 09, 2012 Changes to the Harmonized System (HS) are scheduled to take effect on or about January 2012. by GSI Staff

NIST Cloud Computing Program December 12, 2011 NIST's Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) provides news and updates, as well as links to full-text documents and related resources, on its Cloud... by GSI Staff

National Strategy for CBRNE Standards September 22, 2011 OSTP document describes vision and goals for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) equipment standards. by GSI Staff

OLES at NIST: Assisting U.S. First Responder Community with Standards Access August 04, 2011 Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) establishes Internet pilot project to aid U.S. first responders. by Anne Meininger

President Obama Launches Advanced Manufacturing Partnership July 01, 2011 National effort brings together industry, universities, and the federal government to create high quality manufacturing jobs. by GSI Staff

NIST Contributions to Smart Grid Highlighted in White House Report, Event June 13, 2011 New White House policy document highlights strategic roles NIST plays in accelerating the modernization of the nation's electric infrastructure,... by GSI Staff

New Manufacturing Innovations Blog June 07, 2011 Newly launched blog serves as a focal point for educating U.S. manufacturers, partners and stakeholders on the latest industry trends. by GSI Staff

NIST Seeks Comments on Draft Guide to Cloud Computing June 06, 2011 NIST will lead federal efforts on standards for data portability, cloud interoperability and security. Comments on draft guide due June 13, 2011. by GSI Staff

Solar Cell Technology Opportunities: Looking To a Bright, Sunny Future June 06, 2011 New NIST publication summarizes the conclusions of 72 internationally recognized experts in the field from a 2010 special workshop. by GSI Staff

NIST Prototypes Framework for Evaluating Sustainability Standards June 06, 2011 NIST team unveils framework for analyzing sustainability standards on May 4, 2011 at the 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering... by GSI Staff

New U.S.-Mexico Telecommunications Agreement Will Ease Burdens on U.S. Manufacturers May 31, 2011 Agreement will ease burdens on U.S. companies, especially smaller manufacturers, seeking to export telecommunications products to Mexico. by GSI Staff

Personal Protective Technologies (PPT) Conformity Assessment May 26, 2011 NIOSH, NPPTL solicit input on PPT Conformity Assessment NIOSH Docket 237 by July 1, 2011. by GSI Staff

Business Opportunities for U.S. Companies in Iraq and Afghanistan April 20, 2011 On May 9, the Los Angeles U.S. Export Assistance Center will host a seminar to discuss business opportunities for U.S. companies in Iraq and... by GSI Staff

Smart Grid Panel Agrees on Standards and Guidelines for Wireless Communication, Meter Upgrades April 20, 2011 Documents address critical needs for realizing an energy-efficient, modern power grid with seamlessly interoperable parts. by GSI Staff

New Markets, New Jobs: The National Export Initiative Small Business Tour April 11, 2011 A national outreach effort to help small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses enter new markets abroad. by GSI Staff

NVLAP Public Workshop on Health Information Technology: April 26, 2011 April 11, 2011 Advanced registration for the Gaithersburg, MD workshop is necessary, but there is no charge to attend. by GSI Staff

Manufacture American: National Export Initiative on Medical Products Seminar, April 28, 2011 March 25, 2011 This seminar will discuss resources to assist medical product companies seeking export opportunities. by GSI Staff

USPTO to Offer Free, Two-Day Seminar on Protecting Intellectual Property from Theft in China, April 6 and 7, 2011 March 23, 2011 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a free, two-day, seminar for businesses. by GSI staff

USDA's New Biobased Label Now With Third Party Certification March 11, 2011 The U.S. Department of Agriculture as selected ASTM International to provide certification for its biobased labeling program, a voluntary initiative... by GSI staff

Standards Wars: Myth or Reality? March 11, 2011 The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), will convene Standards Wars: Myth or Reality?¬ – a workshop on May 12, 2011, in... by GSI staff

Smart Grid Panel Agrees on Data-Exchange Standards for Electricity Usage February 24, 2011 The governing board of the public-private Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has voted in favor of a new standard important for two-way data... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

ONC Requests NIST to Develop Health IT Laboratory Accreditation Program February 24, 2011 The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) National Coordinator has requested that the National Institute of... by GSI Staff

Cloud Computing at NIST: Two New Draft Documents and a Wiki February 10, 2011 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued two new draft documents on cloud computing for public comment, including the... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NIST Issues Final Version of Full Virtualization Security Guidelines February 10, 2011 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued the final version of its recommendations for securely configuring and using full... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

Standards Dialogue Initiated Between SAC, ANSI and NIST February 09, 2011 On Jan. 19, 2011, Patrick Gallagher, NIST Director, Ji Zhengkun, Administrator of the Standardization Administration of China, and Joe Bhatia,... by GSI Staff

30 Day Application Window for Sole Accreditor of Health IT Certification Bodies February 08, 2011 Applications are now being accepted for accreditation bodies seeking to become the sole authorized accreditor of health IT certification bodies. The... by GSI Staff

Roundtable on Federal Government Engagement in Standards Webcast Now Available February 08, 2011 A recorded webcast of the Jan. 25th, 2011 roundtable on federal government engagement in standards is now available here. It includes remarks from... by GSI Staff

NSTIC Program Office January 21, 2011 At a January 7, 2011 forum with Silicon Valley business and academic leaders at Stanford University, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White... by NIST Public and Business Affairs

National Science and Technology Council's Sub-Committee on Standards Federal Register Notice January 18, 2011 Announcing Comment Period for Federal Register Notice 75 FR 76397: Effectiveness of Federal Agency Participation in Standardization in Select... by GSI Staff

Roundtable on Federal Government Engagement in Standards January 18, 2011 On Jan. 25th, Sec. Locke, Aneesh Chopra, Pat Gallagher and Phil Weiser will lead a roundtable about federal government engagement in standards. The... by GSI Staff

Day to Be President IEEE in 2012 January 18, 2011 IEEE announced that Gordon W. Day has been elected president of the association for 2012. Day will become the 50th President of IEEE on January 1,... by GSI Staff

New ISO Resource Helps Small and Medium Sized Businesses Implement Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) January 18, 2011 The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released a handbook and CD combination providing guidance specifically targeting small and... by GSI Staff

OSTP's Blog: Engage in Standards January 11, 2011 Last week President Obama signed the America COMPETES Act, which supports an array of strategies for maintaining America's leadership in science and... by GSI staff

Reauthorization of COMPETES Act Brings Changes to NIST January 07, 2011 On Jan. 4, President Obama signed the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, which provides several important updates to the funding, programs... by NIST Public and Business Affairs

New Electronic Health Records Certification System Receives High Marks from Opinion Leader Anthony Guerra of InformationWeek January 06, 2011 New Electronic Health Records Certification System Receives High Marks from Opinion Leader Anthony Guerra of InformationWeek In a recent editorial,... by GSI Staff

Transatlantic Economic Council Annual Meeting 2010 January 05, 2011 The Transatlantic Economic Council issued a joint statement describing the results of their annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on December 17, 2010. ... by GSI Staff

US-China Joint Commission December 20, 2010 At the 21st session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Washington, D.C. on Dec 16th,China agreed to significant... by GSI Staff

Sustainability Standards Portal December 17, 2010 NIST's Sustainability Standards Portal now available Developed by NIST's Manufacturing Systems Integration Division in the Engineering Lab, the... by GSI Staff

NIST Partners with ONC and AHRQ to Deliver Guidance on Electronic Health Record Usability December 13, 2010 NIST Partners with ONC and AHRQ to Deliver Guidance on Electronic Health Record Usability by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NVLAP Recognized by ENERGY STAR December 13, 2010 ENERGY STAR, a program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) to promote energy efficiency, has recognized the... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

Key Findings in New Report by U.S. International Trade Commission Identifies Trade Barriers That Disproportionately Affect SME Export Performance December 02, 2010 Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released a new report requested by United States Trade Representative... by GSI Staff

New Guidance Issued for First Responders Collecting Suspected Biothreat Agents November 29, 2010 by NIST Public & Business Affairs

New NIST Dietary Supplement Reference Materials Could Be 'Berry' Useful November 23, 2010 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have developed new certified reference materials for measuring amounts of organic... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

New NIST Publication Provides Security Guidance for WiMAX Technologies November 23, 2010 A new publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides technical guidance to government agencies and other... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

New NVLAP Policy Guides Published November 23, 2010 NVLAP has released two new Policy Guides for distribution to NVLAP-enrolled laboratories and assessors. The purpose of a Policy Guide is to set forth... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

ANSI Mourns the Loss of Maureen Breitenberg November 23, 2010 Maureen Breitenberg, a valued member of the standards and conformity assessment community. Ms. Breitenberg passed away on November 21, 2010. Ms.... by ANSI staff

NIST's OLES Provides a New Technical Advisor for the USNC-TAG to the IEC TC 85 November 12, 2010 Nicholas Paulter is the newly appointed Technical Advisor (TA) to the US National Committee's (USNC's) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) serving the... by GSI Staff

NIST Ships First Programmable AC/DC 10-Volt Standard November 02, 2010 Extending its 26-year tradition of innovative quantum voltage standards, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NIST Sponsors Second Cloud Computing Forum and Workshop Nov. 4-5 October 25, 2010 On November 4 and 5, 2010, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host the Cloud Computing Forum and Workshop II to give... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NIST Identifies Five "Foundational" Smart Grid Standards October 25, 2010 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has advised the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that it has identified five... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

Department of Homeland Security Announces Final Standards for Private Sector Emergency Preparedness October 13, 2010 Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, recently announced the adoption of final standards of the Voluntary Private Sector... by SSG Staff

New NIST 'Standard Cigarette' Available for Fire-Resistance Testing October 08, 2010 NIST SRM 1196, "Standard Cigarette for Ignition Resistance Testing," consists of 10 packs of uniform cigarettes designed to replicate the ignition... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

Metric Week Begins 10/10/10! October 08, 2010 34th annual celebration of Metric Week. Begun by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics on May 10, 1976, approximately one year after the... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NIST Finalizes Initial Set of Smart Grid Cyber Security Guidelines September 16, 2010 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued its first Guidelines for Smart Grid Cyber Security, which includes high-level... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

Health IT update: Initial EHR Certification Bodies Named September 01, 2010 The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT), Chicago, Ill. and the Drummond Group Inc. (DGI), Austin, Texas, were named... by HHS Press Office

New GSI Website Experience Puts Standards on the Map September 01, 2010 The 'Global Standards Information' (GSI) website is a new way for you to stay informed of the latest standards-related news, regulatory developments,... by NIST

Results on Survey Regarding Priorities in Standards Education August 26, 2010 The Center for Global Standards Analysis recently published results from a survey on priorities in standards education. Seventeen organizations and... by GSI Staff

ANSI Honors NIST's Ileana Martinez with Distinguished Astin-Polk International Standards Medal August 26, 2010 Ileana Martinez, International Affairs Adviser with the Standards Services Division at NIST, is the recipient of the American National Standards... by GSI Staff

MEP ExporTech: Supporting Manufacturing Growth Through Export August 17, 2010 For the past four years, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), along with the U.S.... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

From Hydrogen Fuel Stations to Bean Counters, NIST Weights and Measures Works to Meet Market Needs August 17, 2010 State regulators, meter manufacturers and hydrogen gas producers concerned with developing markets for hydrogen fuel; farmers seeking to more... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NIST Joins Task Force to Study Nexus Between Innovation and Privacy Policy April 27, 2010 NIST has joined a Commerce Department-wide Internet Policy Task Force to identify leading issues in the United States affecting the private sector's... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NIST Assesses Innovation and Product Development in the 21st Century April 13, 2010 A new white paper prepared by the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Board discusses the state of domestic manufacturing and the... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

U.S. Manufacturers Targeted for Standards Services March 29, 2010 The Standards Services Division will be a featured exhibitor at the 2010 Manufacturing Extension Partnership Annual Conference to be held May 1-5 in... by SSD Staff

Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy Open for Public Review and Comment February 03, 2010 Today, NIST issued the second draft of its Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements, which now identifies more than 120 interfaces that... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Launched: Governing Board Elected November 19, 2009 The inaugural meeting of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP), a new stakeholder forum to provide technical support to the Commerce... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NIST Receives Highest Honor from Automotive Industry Action Group October 20, 2009 NIST has been awarded the 2009 Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) Chairman's Award, the organization's highest honor. NIST was honored for its... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

CPSC Outlines Process for Accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies for Certain Children's Products September 03, 2009 The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a notice that provides the criteria and process for CPSC acceptance of accreditation of third-party... by SSD Staff

First Report from New Nuclear Energy Standards Group Released August 13, 2009 NIST and ANSI published a report on the inaugural meeting of the Nuclear Energy Standards Coordination Collaborative (NESCC), a new ANSI Standards... by NIST Public and Business Affairs

Final Version of New Cybersecurity Recommendations for Government Released August 11, 2009 NIST has released its final version of a publication that represents a major step toward building a unified information security framework for the... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NIST Takes Lead in Setting Smart Grid Standards July 28, 2009 NIST's standards leadership is defining the standards that are shaping the nationwide "smart" electric power grid an important component in reducing... by NIST Public and Business Affairs

NIST Takes Measure of Intelligent Systems July 28, 2009 Researchers advancing the state of the art for artificial intelligence, robots and other systems will meet in September at NIST for the ninth annual... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NIST Awards Contract for Work on Smart Grid Interim Standards July 20, 2009 As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to moving the nation toward energy independence, the National Institute of Standards and Technology... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

NIST Issues Open and Transparent Methods for Testing Electronic Voting Systems July 20, 2009 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened for public comment detailed new methods for testing future electronic voting... by NIST Public & Business Affairs

Second International Workshop on Mutual Recognition Agreements a Success May 15, 2009 On May 5-7, 2009, NIST and the FCC co-sponsored the Second International Workshop on Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) for Conformity Assessment of... by SSD staff

SSD Sponsors Workshop on Promoting Education About Standardization in North America May 08, 2009 A May 8, 2009, workshop sponsored by the TS/Standards Services Division examined the current state of education about standardization in academia and... by SSD Staff

Metrology Day 2009 Celebrates Measurements in the Market April 21, 2009 NIST will celebrate World Metrology Day on May 20, 2009 by holding a symposium on "Measurements in Commerce: Metrology Underpinning Economic... by NIST Public and Business Affairs

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Free Online Training Course - U.S. Delegates to International Activities: Roles and Responsibilities
May 01-31, 2012 (Webinar NY ) Event Organizer: American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Exhibit in the NAB Show Global Matchmaking Reception
Apr 16, 2012 (Las Vegas, NV ) Event Organizer: U.S. Dept of Commerce and NAB

SmartGrid Conference December 2011
Dec 05-08, 2011 (Phoenix, AZ ) Event Organizer: Clasma Events Inc.

Taking American SMEs Global with Google: Free Webinar
Jul 19, 2011 (Webinar ) Event Organizer: U.S. Commercial Service

Intellectual Property Rights in Standard Setting
Jun 21, 2011 (Washington, DC ) Event Organizer: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Body Area Network Technology and Applications
Jun 19-20, 2011 (Worcester, MA ) Event Organizer: NIST, CWINS, WPI, DHS

National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Workshop: Governance
Jun 09-10, 2011 (Washington, DC ) Event Organizer: NIST

A Community-Building Workshop: Measuring, Evaluating and Improving the Usability of Electronic Health Records
Jun 07, 2011 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: NIST

Standards Wars: Myth or Reality?
May 12, 2011 (Washington, DC ) Event Organizer: American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

ANSI Nuclear Energy Standards Coordination Collaborative (NESCC) Meeting
Mar 01, 2011 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: ANSI/NIST

Planning Meeting for APEC 2011 Food Safety Activities
Jan 27, 2011 (Washington, DC ) Event Organizer: Department of Commerce

The Implementation of Energy Efficient Buildings Policies in 5 Continents
Oct 12, 2010 (Webinar ) Event Organizer: NIST

IFAN International Federation of Standards Users, 13th International Conference
Oct 12-13, 2010 (Seattle, WA ) Event Organizer: International Federation of Standards Users

US ITC Seminar: Product Standards Harmonization and Firm Heterogeneity in International Trade
Oct 07, 2010 (Washington, DC ) Event Organizer: United States International Trade Commission

A Roundtable Discussion with Brazil's National Institute for Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (Inmetro)
Sep 24, 2010 (Washington, DC ) Event Organizer: The Brazil-U.S. Business Council

Workshop on Standards and Conformity Assessment for EPA
Jun 02-03, 2010 (Crystal City, VA ) Event Organizer: NIST and EPA

World Metrology Day 2010
May 20, 2010 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Webinar to Educate Nuclear Standards Community on Conformity Assessment
Nov 03, 2009 (Webinar ) Event Organizer: NIST and ANSI

U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day 2009
Oct 07, 2009 (Washington, DC ) Event Organizer: American National Standards Institute

Open Forum for Standards Developers 2009
Oct 06, 2009 (Bethesda, MD ) Event Organizer: American National Standards Institute

World Standards Week 2009
Oct 05-08, 2009 (Bethesda, MD ) Event Organizer: American National Standards Institute

Standards Engineering Society 58th Annual Conference
Aug 17-18, 2009 (Toronto, CANADA ) Event Organizer: Standards Engineering Society

Generating U.S. Input on the ISO Strategic Plan 2011-2015
Jun 25-26, 2009 (Washington, DC ) Event Organizer: American National Standards Institute

Promoting Education About Standardization in North America
May 08, 2009 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: Standards Services Division, NIST