Purchase Order 1333ND26PNB770050

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $37,553 firm fixed-price purchase order to Information Technology Industry Council Inc. (ITI), operating through its INCITS Division as the Standards Secretariat, for 2026 International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) membership through November 30, 2026. This sole-source procurement, conducted under FAR Subpart 13.106(b)(1), was awarded on April 23, 2026, following a Special Notice posted on February 2, 2026. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, and no subcontractors are involved in the delivery of services. The contract is classified under NAICS code 813920 (Professional Organizations).

The procurement enables NIST's Information Technology Laboratory to participate in INCITS, the central U.S. forum for developing information technology standards that support innovation and competitiveness. Through this membership, NIST can contribute its expertise and collaborate with leading U.S. information technology providers in advancing standards for next-generation technologies including cybersecurity, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. As the ANSI-accredited secretariat for INCITS, ITI is the exclusive provider of these memberships to federal agencies, enabling their participation in international standards development efforts critical to national security, commerce, and technological advancement.