Federal Register #NIST 2026-0034

NIST Artificial Intelligence Consortium – Collaborative Research Participation Opportunity

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is seeking organizations to join the NIST Artificial Intelligence Consortium for collaborative AI research and standards development. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Scope of Opportunity: - Soliciting letters of interest for participation in the NIST Artificial Intelligence Consortium - Focus on collaborative research to advance AI measurement science, standards, and guidelines - Research domains include healthcare, cybersecurity, energy, and more - Participation requires entering a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) or similar agreement with NIST - Participants: - Open to non-profit organizations, industry, universities, and other federal agencies - Organizations are expected to contribute technical expertise, products, data, and models - Unique Requirements: - Ongoing research activities with biannual review periods - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product purchase quantities are named - Additional Activity: - SEDAR 99 Topical Working Group Assessment Webinar II for Gulf migratory king mackerel stock assessment (separate from the AI Consortium) - Locations: - NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD (primary contracting office) - SEDAR, 4055 Faber Place Drive, North Charleston, SC (for webinar activity)

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the retitling of the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) as the NIST Artificial Intelligence Consortium. This initiative aims to develop science-based and empirically backed guidelines and standards for AI measurement to support global AI metrology. NIST invites organizations such as non-profits, industry leaders, universities, and federal agencies to submit letters of interest to collaborate on addressing challenges related to AI development and deployment. Selected participants will enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) or a non-CRADA agreement if legally permitted. The Consortium's research activities are ongoing with biannual review periods, and existing members are not required to reapply but may need to sign amendments reflecting the new scope.

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