International Committee for Informational Technology Standards (INCITS) Membership

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis with the Information Technology Industry Council, Inc. for membership with the International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) for the period of 12/01/2026 - 11/30/2027. The membership will provide NIST's ITL the ability to promote the effective use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) through standardization. The contractor shall provide the following 2027 membership categories in INCITS: Executive Board, Future US Hosted JTC 1 Plenary Voluntary Assessment, Voluntary Assessment for Future US hosting of SC 27 Plenary, SC 32 Plenary, SC 38 Plenary and SC 41 Plenary, INCITS Artificial Intelligence, INCITS Biometrics, INCITS Blockchain, INCITS Cybersecurity and Privacy, INCITS Data Management, INCITS ID Cards, INCITS Cloud Computing, INCITS Internet of Things, INCITS Software and Systems Engineering, Steering Committee SC 38, and Steering Committee SC 42. Some key aspects of the job include: • Promoting the effective use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) through standardization • Providing membership with the International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) • Participating in various technical committees and study groups to develop standards for new technologies • Collaborating with developers and users to ensure broad acceptance and high interoperability of products • Contributing to the development of market-relevant standards that drive the technological industry