American Society For Testing And Materials

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS INSTITUTIONAL AWARD IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A STANDARDIZATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (SCOE) TO SUPPORT U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION FOR CRITICAL AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (CETS) THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO U.S. ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND NATIONAL SECURITY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE SCOPE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ENCOMPASSES ALL CRITICAL AREAS OF STANDARDIZATION SUCH AS PRE-STANDARDIZATION ENGAGEMENT, MEASUREMENT STANDARDS, REFERENCE STANDARDS, DOCUMENTARY STANDARDS, CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT, AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THREE DISTINCT PHASES ACROSS FOUR KEY AREAS: PRE-STANDARDIZATION, STANDARDS ACCELERATION, WORKFORCE CAPACITY, AND AN INFORMATION DATA SHARING HUB. VARIOUS KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION TOOLS SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS WILL BE CREATED. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: A STANDARDIZATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE WILL BE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED BY THE AWARDEE. NIST PERSONNEL WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT'S IMPLEMENTATION, OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COLLABORATION, AND OVERSIGHT. THIS WILL INCLUDE WORKING WITH THE RECIPIENT ON DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING THE APPROVED SCOPE OF WORK. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NIST, THE AWARDEE, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AWARD. IN SUBSECTION 10245 OF TITLE II, DIVISION B, SUBTITLE C OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION ACT, ENACTED ALONG WITH THE CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT OF 2022, PUB. L. 117-167, CONGRESS AUTHORIZED NIST TO SUPPORT PRIVATE SECTOR-DRIVEN ENGAGEMENT AND ENSURE EFFECTIVE FEDERAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS; AND SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING VIA EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE U.S. PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENGAGEMENT BY MORE U.S. STAKEHOLDERS IN INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT. THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW NIST TO FULFILL THESE GOALS WHILE WORKING WITH THE AWARDEE AND THE U.S. STANDARDIZATION COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THIS WORK WILL ALLOW THE AWARDEE TO ENHANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION, WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO FOSTER GREATER ENGAGEMENT IN STANDARDIZATION AND WORKFORCE CAPACITY BUILDING. THIS AWARD IS INTENDED TO REMOVE AND PREVENT BARRIERS TO PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT; IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS ON STANDARDS; AND ENHANCE U.S. AND LIKE-MINDED NATIONS' REPRESENTATION AND INFLUENCE IN INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO SUBAWARD FUNDING TO TWO SUBRECIPIENTS: 1) AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) TO CONTRIBUTE TO STANDARDIZATION FRAMEWORKS, FACILITATE CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 2) ACCURIS TO SERVE ON THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, ENHANCE U.S. PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, AND WORKFORCE CAPACITY BUILDING.

THE ASTM AM CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (AM COE) WAS FOUNDED TO ACCELERATE THIS PROGRESS THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS THAT CAN DIRECT RESEARCH EFFORT AND RESOURCES TOWARD THE STANDARDS MOST NEEDED FOR THE INDUSTRY TO MOVE FORWARD.

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TITLE: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR DIGITALIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PURPOSE STATEMENT: THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A ROADMAP TO GUIDE THE CONSTRUCTION MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN ADOPTION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY, EFFICIENCY, FLEXIBILITY AND SAFETY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROJECT TEAM WILL CONVENE A STEERING COMMITTEE TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP FOR DIGITALIZING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THE ROADMAP WILL BE DEVELOPED THROUGH TWO PROFESSIONALLY FACILITATED WORKSHOPS. THE ROADMAP WILL BE DISSEMINATED TO BROAD AUDIENCES THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, WHITE-PAPERS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IN ADDITION TO THE TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP PRODUCED, THE TEAM ANTICIPATES THAT THE COMMUNITY WILL DEVELOP SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED FOR A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTING THE ROADMAP?S IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES, THROUGH A CONSORTIUM, CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, OR MANUFACTURING USA INSTITUTE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE DOMESTIC CONSTRUCTION MANUFACTURERS, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS FOR THIS ECOSYSTEM. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT PLANS TO SUBAWARD FUNDS TO A CONTRACT TO LEAD ROADMAP DEVELOPMENT WITH A FOCUS ON GATHERING EXPERT ASSESSMENTS, ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOPS, AND PREPARING THE ROADMAP ITSELF.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS RESEARCH EFFORT IS TO ADMINISTER THE US NUCLEARTECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP

BUILDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF US-BASED SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION CODES AND STANDARDS AND THE UNDERLYING RELATIONSHIP NECESSARY TO EXPAND THE MARKET FOR

PURPOSE: OBTAIN FUNDS TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST ASTM (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS) IN HOSTING THE 2023 MEETING OF ISO (INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATION)/TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 164 AND US TAG (TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP) TO ISO/TC 164 ADMINISTRATION.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE US, THROUGH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI), INVITED ISO/TC 164 (MECHANICAL TESTING OF METALS) TO MEET IN THE US IN SEPTEMBER 2023. THE US TAG, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY ASTM, A NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL STANDARDS DEVELOPER, HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO HOST THE MEETING. ASTM IS SEEKING A $15,000.00 GRANT TO ASSIST IN DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF HOSTING THE UPCOMING MEETING OF ISO/TC 164 AND ADMINISTERING THE US TAG TO ISO/TC 164.ISO DEVELOPS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS. ITS MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF 164 NATIONAL STANDARDS BODIES REPRESENTING 164 COUNTRIES (ONE MEMBER-ONE COUNTRY-ONE VOTE). ANSI IS THE NATIONAL STANDARDS BODY THAT REPRESENTS THE U.S. IN ISO. ISO/TC 164 IS ONE OF THE MANY COMMITTEES THAT MAKE UP ISO. ANSI, THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ASTM, HAS AGREED TO DELEGATE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING THE US TAG TO ISO/TC 164 TO ASTM.ASTM IS MADE UP OF MORE THAN 30,000 INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WHO WRITE STANDARDS COVERING A BROAD REACH OF TOPICS THAT ARE USED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ITS STAFF, HEADQUARTERED IN WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, COMPRISES ABOUT 200 PERSONS WHO ADMINISTER OVER 140 STANDARDS-DEVELOPING COMMITTEES. ASTM?S PRIMARY REVENUE IS THE SALE OF ITS STANDARDS. ASTM RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ?BEING AT THE TABLE? WHEN ISO STANDARDS ARE DEVELOPED FOR U.S. MANUFACTURERS. ASTM STANDARDS FOR MECHANICAL TESTING ARE MOST OFTEN USED IN THE US FOR DOMESTIC TRADE, BUT MANUFACTURERS TRADING INTERNATIONALLY ARE OFTEN REQUIRED TO USE ISO STANDARDS AND, IN SOME CASES, ISO STANDARDS ARE USED DOMESTICALLY. AS SUCH, HAVING A VOICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISO STANDARDS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR US INDUSTRY.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: 80-100 DELEGATES FROM 15-20 COUNTRIES ATTEND EACH ISO/TC 164 MEETING. ISO/TC 164 CONSISTS OF FOUR SUBCOMMITTEES, EACH HAVING SEVERAL WORKING GROUPS AS WELL AS THE MAIN COMMITTEE. ISO/TC 164 MEETINGS ARE WEEK-LONG EVENTS, WITH MEETINGS HELD CONCURRENTLY.THE 2023 MEETING IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 25-29, 2023. ASTM STAFF UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ASHLEY WIAND WILL ORGANIZE THE MEETING WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER, EARL RUTH (CHAIR OF THE US TAG), AND ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER UNPAID VOLUNTEER TAG MEMBERS AS NEEDED. HOSTING AN ISO/TC 164 MEETING INVOLVES THE PROVISION OF MEETING ROOMS WITH REFRESHMENTS AT BREAKS, LUNCHES, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, A/V EQUIPMENT, WIFI AVAILABILITY, POWER CORDS, OUTLETS, AND CLERICAL SUPPORT. ASTM ORGANIZES MANY SUCH CONFERENCES PER YEAR AND IS WELL EQUIPPED TO PERFORM THIS TASK.A. WIAND AND HER ASSISTANT L. DRENNEN WILL BE ADMINISTERING THE US TAG THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH INCLUDES MAINTAINING MEMBERSHIP ROLLS, DISSEMINATING INFORMATION FROM ISO TO THE MEMBERSHIP, BALLOTING, FUND MANAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZING MEETINGS. THE TOTAL COST (2023 ISO/TC 164 MEETING AND US TAG ADMINISTRATION) THIS YEAR IS ANTICIPATED TO BE $53,730.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ASTM COMMITTEES E28-MECHANICAL TESTING AND E08-FATIGUE AND FRACTURE JOINTLY CONTROL THE US TAG. VOLUNTEER E28/E08 MEMBERS MAKE UP THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE US TAG AND HAVE ATTENDED ISO MEETINGS ON BEHALF OF THE US FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. MEMBER NATIONS HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO HOST A MEETING PERIODICALLY. THE LARGER NATIONS HOST A MEETING APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY TEN YEARS WHILE SMALLER NATIONS LESS OFTEN. THE LAST MEETING HOSTED BY THE US WAS IN 2010 (NIST BOULDER, CO).SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE GRANTEE DOES NOT INTEND TO HAVE ANY SUB-RECIPIENTS.

DEVELOPMENT OF ASTM DOSIMETRY STANDARD FOR RADIATION PROCESSING.

DEVELOPMENT OF ASTM DOSIMETRY STANDARD FOR RADIATION PROCESSING.