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- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has transferred most operational responsibilities of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program to the private‑sector Alliance for Performance Excellence and the Baldrige Foundation. The move, aimed at reducing federal spending and streamlining government, will hand over the award process, Quest for Excellence conference, framework revisions, and Executive Fellows Program to the partners while NIST retains ultimate responsibility for the program’s framework and statutory requirements. The transition is intended to expand resources, accelerate scaling, and preserve the program’s rigor and impact on U.S. organizations’ quality and competitiveness.
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