PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
Standard reference materials are certified and issued by NIST to develop accurate methods of analysis; to calibrate measurement systems used to: (1) facilitate the exchange of goods, (2) institute quality control, (3) determine material performance characteristics, (4) measure materials at state-of-the-art limits, and (5) assure the long-term adequacy and integrity of measurement quality assurance programs.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Statistics;
2. INFORMATION AND STATISTICS;
- General;
3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Information and Technical;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Federal;
- State;
- Local;
- Anyone/general public;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- Anyone/general public;