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National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST's mission is to develop and promote measurement, standards and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade and improve the quality of life.
NIST technology, measurements, and standards help U.S. industry invent and manufacture superior products reliably, ensure a fair marketplace for consumers and businesses, and promote acceptance of U.S. products in foreign markets. By providing these elements of technological progress over the past century, NIST has helped to lay the foundations for the innovation, economic growth, and quality of life that has made the United States the world's most prosperous nation.
NIST Quality Program: The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
- Quick Facts about the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
- The "Quest for Excellence" Conference
- The Baldrige Process
- Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Recipients
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