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Specifications & Standards
Defense Information Systems Agency
As DoD's Executive Agent for centralized management of information technology standards, the development, adoption, specification, certification and enforcement of information processing, transfer and content standards within DoD. This includes influencing the development and adoption by industry of standards supporting DoD requirements.
The Department of Defense Single Stock Point for Military Specifications, Standards and Related Publications
The Department of Defense Single Stock Point was created to centralize the control, distribution, and access to the extensive collection of Military Specifications, Standards, and related standardization documents either prepared by or adopted by the DoD.
Defense Standardization Program (DSP)
Website of the Defense Standardization Program.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations
Motor vehicle safety standards and regulations from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Website of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
NIST Metric Program
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Metric Program seeks to accelerate the nation's transition to the metric system, the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce.
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
The Census Bureau's page on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), the classification system that is replacing the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. Includes 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC Correspondence Tables.
Office of Weights & Measures
Website of the NIST Office of Weights & Measures (OWM).
SIC Manual
This page allows the user to search the 1987 version SIC manual by keyword, to access descriptive information for a specified 4-digit SIC, and to examine the manual structure.
Spatial Data Transfer Standard
Information on Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS). Includes link to the standard.
Standard Reference Data Products
The NIST Standard Reference Database Series consists of over 50 electronic databases for IBM PCs or compatibles.
