An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories Fiscal Years 2004-2005 (2005) / Chapter Skim
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Synopsis of the 2004-2005 Assessment
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This report is based on the observations and professional judgment of 153 independent, pro bono experts chosen by the NRC for their relevant technical expertise. Most of these scientists and engineers visited NIST three times during the 2 years of this assessment period for a total of 6 days, to gather information and engage in extensive, in-depth discussions with NIST management and staff.
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The following general observations of the Board pertain to the NIST Measurement and Standards Laboratories as a whole: 1. NIST has undergone a remarkable transformation in little more than a decade and a half from an organization devoted to producing excellent science and standards in an orderly, incremental fashion using a single-principal-investigator mode of operation to an entrepreneurial, outward-looking, customer-focused research organization whose core competencies and newly developed agility have responded quickly and effectively to emerging national needs.
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This is a particular problem for occasional customers, who are likely to comprise an increasing fraction of NIST's constituency. The Board recommends that NIST treat Web site development as a high priority in the next 2 years.
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