Office of Special Programs

About the Office of Special Programs (OSP)

The Office of Special Programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) fosters communication and collaboration between NIST and external communities focused on critical national needs. The focus areas include:

• Environment
• Energy
• Forensic Science
  
• Healthcare
• Homeland Security
• Information Technology and Cybersecurity
• Manufacturing
• Physical Infrastructure
  

In order to do this, the OSP works closely and forges partnerships among government, military, academia, professional organizations, and the private industry to provide world-class leadership in standards and technology innovation to respond to these critical national needs.