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The framework is in the public domain and is not subject to copyright protection in the United States; however, the framework and its Criteria for Performance Excellence® contain trademarks and service marks that are protected by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Beginning with the 2013–2014 framework, the Baldrige Program is limiting the unauthorized use of these trademarks and service marks to recover costs associated with developing, producing, printing, distributing, and inventorying the framework. Outside of the United States, the U.S. Department of Commerce, as represented by NIST, holds copyright to the framework.

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Use this citation: Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. 2023. *2023–2024 Baldrige Excellence Framework®: Proven Leadership and Management Practices for High Performance*. Gaithersburg, MD: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology. https://www.nist.gov/baldrige.
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