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Notice: Public Meeting of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Overseers

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced an open meeting of the Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. It will start at 11 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be held virtually through a webinar.

The Board of Overseers will review and discuss improvements to the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Board will also give recommendations to the Director of NIST if needed. The agenda for the meeting will include several topics. These are:

  • Baldrige Program Update
  • Baldrige Foundation Update
  • Judges Panel Update
  • Ethics Review
  • Alliance for Performance Excellence Update
  • Communities of Excellence Update
  • New Business/Public Comment

The Board is made up of about six members. These members are leaders in the field of organizational performance excellence. They are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. Their role is to make an annual report on the Award’s activities and give suggestions for improving the Award process. The Board members understand issues in quality, performance improvement, and competition. They represent different industries, including U.S. service, manufacturing, nonprofit, education, and healthcare industries.

The meeting is open to the public. People who want to give comments or suggestions can request a place on the agenda. About thirty minutes will be set aside for public comments. Speaking time will be around three minutes per person. People will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. The exact time for public comments will be in the final agenda, posted online at: https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/community/overseers.cfm.

To request a speaking spot, send an email to Robyn Decker at [email address protected] by 4 p.m. Eastern Time on June 20, 2025. People may also send written comments if they cannot speak during the meeting or were not able to attend. Written statements can be sent by email to [email address protected] at any time.

Anyone who wants to attend must pre-register. Send your name, email, and phone number to Mrs. Robyn Decker by email at [email address protected], or by mail to NIST c/o Robyn Decker, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. You may also call 301-975-2361. All requests to attend must be received by 4 p.m. Eastern Time on June 17, 2025.

If you need special accommodations to attend the meeting, contact [email address protected] by June 17, 2025, so arrangements can be made.

For more details, contact Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1020. Phone: 301-975-2361.

The official notice was issued by Alicia Chambers, NIST Executive Secretariat.


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