National Institute of Standards and Technology
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| Formed |
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| Headquarters | 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S. 39°07′59″N 77°13′25″W / 39.13306°N 77.22361°W |
| Employees | Approx. 3,400[1] |
| Annual budget | $1.03 billion (FY 2021)[2] |
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| Parent department | Department of Commerce |
| Website | nist.gov |
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce whose mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness. NIST's activities are organized into physical science laboratory programs that include nanoscale science and technology, engineering, information technology, neutron research, material measurement, and physical measurement. From 1901 to 1988, the agency was named the National Bureau of Standards.[4]
- ^ "NIST General Information". NIST. National Institute of Standards and Technology. December 24, 2008. Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "FY 2022: Presidential Budget Request Summary". NIST. National Institute of Standards and Technology. June 8, 2021. Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "NIST Senior Leadership". NIST. National Institute of Standards and Technology. April 24, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "National Institute of Standards and Technology". U.S. Department of Commerce. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.