The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded PDES, Inc. a firm fixed-price purchase order for $25,000 to provide annual membership and participation in the PDES Consortium through September 30, 2023. The original sole source solicitation sought membership in PDES, Inc., an international industry, government, and university consortium committed to accelerating standards development for product data exchange in digital enterprises. No set-aside was used for this contract. PDES, Inc. will provide membership to support the National Institute of Standards and Technology's efforts to advance interoperability through participation in the consortium's standards development activities. No subcontractors are involved in contract performance, which will take place in Dallas, Texas.