Director’s Update

Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology

February 8-9, 2012

Dr. Patrick Gallagher

Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and 

NIST Director
Overview

• Agenda Review

• Departing VCAT members

• Budget update

• FY12 program changes

• TIP and Baldrige updates

• Review of major issues:

– Standards

– Advanced manufacturing

– Cybersecurity

– Technology transfer

• NIST priorities and 3-year plan

• Planning at NIST
VCAT Meeting Agenda Review 

Day 1

• Overview and Discussion of the Department of Commerce Priorities 

 U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson 

• NIST Update

 Pat Gallagher, Under Secretary of Commerce for Science and Technology and NIST Director

• Overview of the Administration’s Priorities in Advanced Manufacturing

 Jason Miller, Special Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy, 

National Economic Council, Executive Office of the President 

• NIST and the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership National Program Office 

 Mike Molnar, Chief Manufacturing Officer, NIST

• Update on the NSTC Subcommittee on Standards 

 Mary Saunders, Director, Standards Coordination Office, NIST

• FedRAMP Overview

 Chuck Romine, Director, Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), NIST
VCAT Meeting Agenda Review 

Day 1 (Continued) 

• Overview of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

 Donna Dodson, Chief, Computer Security Division and Deputy Chief 

Cybersecurity Advisor, ITL, NIST

• Overview of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) 

National Program Office 

 Jeremy Grant, Senior Advisor, NSTIC, ITL, NIST 

• VCAT Administrative Session – Draft Initial Observations, Findings and 

Recommendations for the 2011 VCAT Annual Report 

Day 2

• Administration’s S&T Priorities and Directions

 Tom Kalil, Deputy Director for Policy, Office of Science and Technology Policy, 

Executive Office of the President 

• Presentation of Initial Observations, Findings and Recommendations for 

the 2011 VCAT Annual Report to the NIST Director

 Vinton Cerf, VCAT Chair
THANK YOU to Departing VCAT Members

Thomas Baer

Term: Mar 1, 2006 – Feb 29, 2012

Chair of VCAT Biosciences Subcommittee, 2007

Paul Fleury

Term: Mar 1, 2006 – Feb 29, 2012

Chair of Nanotechnology Subcommittee, 2007

Member of the VCAT Subcommittee on Ad. Manufacturing, 2011

Michael McRobbie

Term: April 1, 2010 – Jan. 26, 2012

Member of the VCAT Subcommittee on Public Safety Networks, 2011
Budget Update

• FY 2012 NIST budget enacted Nov. 18, 2011

• Provides additional $70M for NIST laboratory 

programs, decreases in ITS and CRF.

FY2012 Budget

• President’s request scheduled to be released 

on February 13th. FY2013 Request

• Planning for FY 2014 has begun with 

development of new program plans by OUs

• NIST Request to DOC will be submitted in May

FY2014 Request
NIST FY 2012 Budget Summary

FY 2011 FY 2012

Enacted Enacted

STRS $497.4 1/ $567.0 2/

Laboratory Programs 463.2 518.0

Baldrige Perf. Excellence Prg.

Corporate Services 18.8 18.5

Stds Coord. and Spec. Prgs. 15.4 30.5

Congressional Projects

ITS $182.8 1/ $128.4

Advanced Manu. Tech. Consort. 0.0

Technology Innovation Prg. 44.8 0.0

Baldrige Perf. Excellence Prg. 9.6 0.0

Hollings Manuf. Ext. Prg. 128.4 128.4

CRF $69.9 $55.4

 Const. & Major Renovations 12.0 13.9

Saf. Cap., Maint., Maj. Repairs 57.9 41.5

Competitive Const. Grant Prg.

Congressional Projects

Total, NIST Discretionary 750.1 750.8

1/ Adjusted transfer of Baldrige Perf. Excellence Prg. From STRS to ITS after the approval of NIST reorganization in FY 2

2/ Includes $10M for Cybersecurity Center of Excellence and $16.5M for National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyber

NIST FY 2011 - FY 2012 Enacted

(Dollars in millons)
NIST FY2012 Scientific and Technical Research Services 

Program Changes (+$69.6M)

• Tools for Manufacturing Competitiveness (+$26.8M)

– Additive Manufacturing and Next Generation Robotics and Automation 

(+$4M)

– Advanced Materials for Industry (+$4M)

– Measurement Services and Standards to Support Biomanufacturing (+$4M) 

– Measurements to Support the Manufacture and Production of 

Nanotechnology-based Products (includes nano-EHS) (+$7M)

– Advanced Manufacturing Planning Grants Program (+$6.0M)

– AMP National Program Office (+$1.8M)

• Measurement Services in Time and Electrical Measurements 

(+$3.8M)

• Cloud Computing and Wireless Interoperability (+$5.0M)

• Measurements and Standards to Support Increased Energy 

Efficiency and Reduced Environmental Impact (+$2.5M)

• Measurements to Support Advanced Infrastructure Delivery and 

Resilience (+$2.0M)

• Natl. Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace , NSTIC (+$16.5M)

• Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (+$10.0M)

• Postdoctoral Research Associateships Program (+$3.0M)

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NIST FY 2012 Industrial Technology Services Changes (-$54.4M)

• Manufacturing Extension Partnership 

 ($128.4M, +$0M)

– Technology innovation and commercialization; 

environmentally sustainable business practices; 

renewable energy initiatives; market diversification; 

supplier development; and export opportunities for 

domestic manufacturers.

– National Innovation Marketplace ($2.5M)

• Technology Innovation Program

 (No FY 2012 appropriations, -$44.8M)

• Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

 (No FY 2012 appropriations, - $9.6M)

• Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia 

(AMTECH) – not funded in FY 2012

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NIST FY 2012 Industrial Technology Services Changes: 

MEP and cost-share STATUS UPDATE

• Re-authorization of America COMPETES directed 

Comptroller General to examine cost-sharing structure 

between NIST MEP and state/local entities in funding of 

regional MEP centers

• In April of 2011 GAO produced a report entitled: Factors 

for Evaluating the Cost Share of Manufacturing Extension 

Partnership Program to Assist Small and Medium-Sized 

Manufacturers. The report made no recommendation

• NIST has conducted an internal study of the issue

• A decision memo for the Secretary is currently in process
NIST FY 2012 Construction of Research Facilities Changes 

(-$14.5M) 

Boulder Building 1 Renovation 

($13.9M, +$1.9M)

• Interior and exterior renovations of Wing 3

Safety, Capacity, Maintenance and Major 

Repairs, SCMMR ($41.5M, - $16.4M)

• Major repair work required to maintain NIST 

facilities in acceptable working condition.

• Abatement of hazardous materials from site 

buildings and structures,

• Enable or maintain building environmental 

conditions required for meeting scientific 

requirements.

Credit: HDR Inc.

Continues renovation of Building 1 in 

Boulder and preserves minimum resources 

needed for critical maintenance and repair 

Credit: NIST
Update on Technology Innovation Program

• Shutdown costs through FY 2014 will use STRS carryover and prior 

year de-obligations.

• Efforts underway to finalize a system and processes to preserve 

TIP’s legacy and valuable information for future use.

Agreements FTEs Close-out Costs 

($M)

FY 2012 48 45 6.5

FY 2013 41 5 1.2

FY 2014 20 2 0.5
Update on Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

Transition to a New Business Model

• FY 2012 costs covered by carryover, de-obligated balances, and 

Foundation gift; 24% decrease in staffing to date.

• Foundation decision on future funding expected March 31, 2012

• Discussions in progress to build a national enterprise structure

• Combining efforts of Baldrige Program and state programs

• Partnering with the Baldrige Foundation and ASQ

• Focus on generating income

• Sponsorships, Criteria sales, training fees, assessment fees

• Baldrige Foundation is initiating a fundraising campaign

• Award ceremony will be held April 15th, 2012 with Quest for Excellence 

conference for 2010 and 2011 winners
Overview of Major Issues: Standards Policy

NSTC Subcommittee on Standards

• Proposed subcommittee deliverables presented at June 30 meeting

• Framework report articulating and outlining USG role in U.S. standards, 

released by OSTP in Oct 2011. 

• Impacts

– Guidance for private sector about USG standards engagement 

– Framework for policy makers for use in defining standards needs

– Best practices for agencies engaging in standards activities.

• Discussion on the role of standards in public safety, advanced 

manufacturing and health IT held on Jan 31 with U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra.

• OSTP Fact Sheet “Fostering Open Innovation Through Technology, 

Measurements, and Standards” released Jan 31.
Overview of Major Issues: Advanced Manufacturing

• Administration priorities

• DOC focus on advanced manufacturing,

Secretary Bryson’s priorities

• AMTech Program

• Advanced Manufacturing Partnership 

 National Program Office (AMP NPO)

• New lab funding in manufacturing

Credit: Carnegie Mellon Univ.

Credit: Heritage Global Partners
VCAT Reports: Public Safety Network

• Draft VCAT Report and Recommendations “Desirable Properties of 

National Public Safety Network” posted on NIST website.

• SPECTRUM Act introduced May 2011 recommends legislation to provide 

wireless spectrum resources to build a nationwide interoperable wireless 

public safety broadband network.

• Legislation introduced on Public Safety Wireless Communications 

Research and Development:

– Directs NIST to work with the FCC, DHS, and NIJ to 

 conduct research and develop standards, technologies 

 and applications for wireless public safety communications.

– Following approval by OMB, Wireless Innovation (WIN) 

 Fund of up to $300M to be made available to the NIST 

 Director to implement this research program

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• NIST continues to be a world leader in development of cybersecurity

standards and guidelines and advancement of stronger, hacker-resistant 

cryptography standards.

• NIST programs in Cybersecurity include:

– National Program Office for the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in 

Cyberspace (NSTIC) 

– Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

– National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) 

– Measurement science for cryptographic capabilities, 

security management automation, security metrics 

for large-scale systems, usability, and scalable 

cyberscurity

Cybersecurity

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In response to the President’s Memo on Accelerating Technology Transfer 

and Commercialization of Federal Research in Support of High-Growth 

Businesses (Oct. 2011), NIST will:

• Develop five-year plan to increase 

technology transfer activities with 

external partners.

• Define full range of NIST’s technology 

 transfer mechanisms and execute a coordinated effort to track the outcomes 

and impacts of such activities.

• Convene and lead Interagency Work Group on Tech Transfer to identify 

opportunities for improving technology transfer from Federal laboratories.

• Improve and expand the collection of metrics and develop rigorous economic 

impact models and tools.

Technology Transfer
NIST Priorities, FY 2013-2015

• Strengthening U.S. advanced manufacturing 

capabilities

• Advancing the state-of-the-art in 

cybersecurity solutions

• Accelerating technology transfer and 

commercialization
Formal Program Planning

• Current environment is dynamic and rapidly-changing – requires NIST to be 

alert, agile, and adaptive in responding to issues of critical national 

importance.

• Drivers:

NIST Mission

Statutory requirements/Congressional direction

Budget

Administration priorities

Department priorities

• Assessments:

GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

Executive Order 13576

Priority goals: program and efficiency

Department quarterly performance reviews
Planning Processes Within NIST

• Base funding programs

• Discretionary funding programs (SERI, IMS)

• Initiative development

• Studies/workshops

• Roadmapping

• OU level strategic planning/program reviews

• Performance and impact assessments

– R&D Programs

– Measurement and calibration services