National Institute Of Standards And Technology

Part of Government Of The United States

UEI
N4VMYQADDKP5
CAGE
0HV88
Primary NAICS
541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
SAM.gov registration
Deleted

Company facts

FY2025 rankings

Its parent company, Government of the United States, ranks:

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Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $0
FY2026 $0
FY2025 $0
FY2024 $0
FY2023 -$5,134

Contract awards

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Contract subawards

Prime contractor Prime award Amount Awarded
Alutiiq Essential Services LLC THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GENERAL LABORATORY, METROLOGY ASSURANCE, MEASUREMENT STANDARDS AND CALIBRATION, GAS AND MATERIAL… 80SSC020C0001 $36,435
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. ENGINEERING SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT LEADING TO THE DELIVERY OF THE CROSS TRACK INFRARED SOUNDER (CRIS) INSTRUMENT AND SUPPORT. Special Tests NNG10XA06C $40,426

Grant subawards

Prime recipient Prime award Amount Awarded
Purdue University CoolScrew: Holistic Optimization of a High Temperature Heat Pump System with Internally Cooled Screw Compressors DEEE0010864 $116,700

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About the company

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a U.S. federal agency under the Department of Commerce that serves as the nation's leading measurement and standards laboratory. NIST provides critical support to other federal entities through specialized equipment, materials, and calibration services. As a government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2002, NIST receives federal contract and grant awards to fulfill its mission of promoting innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology.

NIST's federal contract work primarily involves providing specialized scientific equipment and calibration services to other agencies. Recent prime contract awards include supplying quartz-halogen lamps to NASA's Shared Services Center, with a $32,360 purchase order in February 2024 and a similar $32,530 order in February 2020. NIST also performed a pilot tube calibration for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Sterling Field Support Center in 2020. As a subcontractor, NIST has provided various specialized services and materials to prime contractors working on federal projects. These include special tests for L3Harris Technologies, materials for Consolidated Nuclear Security, non-line-of-sight submillimeter-wave passive imaging work for the University of Minnesota, and calibrated tungsten quartz-halogen lamps for BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems. NIST's contract work demonstrates its role in supporting advanced scientific and technological endeavors across multiple federal agencies and their contractors.

NIST's involvement in federal grant programs showcases its expertise in scientific research and standards development. As a subrecipient, NIST has contributed to diverse research projects. For the University of Massachusetts, NIST participated in a study on star and galaxy formation using high-resolution imaging polarimetry. In collaboration with New York University, NIST assisted with project focus groups, survey development, and research synthesis related to agricultural technology transfer. NIST also partnered with UL LLC on a Department of Energy grant to develop standardized protocols for field assessments of solar panel backsheet degradation, conducting field surveys and comprehensive analysis of retrieved modules. These grant-funded activities highlight NIST's role in advancing scientific understanding and developing practical applications across various fields, from astronomy to renewable energy technology.

Quick answers

Is National Institute Of Standards And Technology registered in SAM.gov?

National Institute Of Standards And Technology's SAM.gov registration was deleted on January 6, 2015.

How does National Institute Of Standards And Technology rank among federal contractors?

National Institute Of Standards And Technology's parent company, Government of the United States, ranked #1 in NAICS 5311, #1 in NAICS 321999 and #1 in PSC X1AA in FY2025.

What is National Institute Of Standards And Technology's most recent federal award?

National Institute Of Standards And Technology's most recent federal contract award is 2 NIST issued quartz-halogen lamps (80NSSC24PA462), from Shared Services Center, on February 2, 2024.

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