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DOC - 317 - Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	317
Original Establishment Date	8/20/1987	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/how-baldrige-work...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	20
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Secretary, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	10/27/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Robyn
Date Of Renewal Charter	10/27/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Decker
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 975-2361
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	301-975-4967
Specific Establishment Authority*	15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(2)(B)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	robyn.verner@nist.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/20/1987
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Board of Overseers has provided specific guidance on the conduct of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program.
How is membership balanced?*	The membership of the Board of Overseers is composed of a balanced representation from U.S. service, manufacturing, nonprofit, education, and health care industries. The Board includes members familiar with the quality improvement operations and competitiveness issues of manufacturing companies, service companies, small businesses, health care providers, and educational institutions. Members are chosen who have broad experience in for-profit and nonprofit areas. Members are selected in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Board met twice in FY25, to discuss where we are at in the reimagining process and to discuss and review information received from NIST.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	It is necessary to have a committee to review the operations of the Award Program to assure its relevance and integrity. There is no other existing organization that can do this.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	The Overseers expressed their support for the changes to the process and changes to the award process fee schedule, and made the following recommenda􀆟ons: For BPEP • Avoid any potential perception of politicization of the award process, in particular, it must be made clear why the pre-screened organizations are deserving of being advanced to site visit, and that they will go through the same site visit and judging processes as the normal applicants. For NIST and DOC • As noted in the final report from the external review, effective implementation of Baldrige Reimagined requires significant investment in the Baldrige Program. To date, BPEP has been doing the best they can with only their existing resources. Providing resources to help lower barriers, enable the development and distribution of readily accessible and technology enhanced offerings, enhance outreach and promotion, and to create new and improved partnerships and collaborations, is crucial to the success of the entire Baldrige Reimagined effort to increase the reach and impact of Baldrige. • BPEP needs NIST/DOC support for and participation in promotion, outreach, and marketing to encourage organizations to participate in the award process, especially in manufacturing, service, and small business sectors. A video from the Secretary expressing her support and encouragement would be very helpful. • Demonstrate support for BPEP partners through messaging and promotion of Baldrige that incorporates refence to the Alliance, COE, and the Foundation • Support and help recruit high level executives as members for Board of Overseers.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	212	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The board had 4 recommendations in Dec. 2024 - FY25.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	60.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	20.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	The meetings of the Board of Overseers are open to the public and the agenda is published in the Federal Register.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Progress reports on each recommendation are included in the minutes for each meeting of the Board of Overseers.	Narrative Description*	The Board of Overseers evaluates all aspects of the Program, including the adequacy of the criteria and processes for determining Award recipients. An important part of the Board's responsibility is to assess how well the Program is serving the national interest. Accordingly, the Board makes recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce and to the Director of NIST regarding changes and improvements in the Program.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/3/2025 8:42 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.00	Est Cost Remarks	The Charter states "the estimated annual cost of operating the Panel is $25,000, which includes one-fourth of a person-year for staff support. 15 U.S.C. 3711 a(f) authorizes the use of appropriate funds to carry out this program, in addition to gifts from public and private sources and, if additional sums are needed to cover the full cost of the program, funds from fees imposed on award applicants. Monies from any and all of the above sources will be used to cover the annual operating expenses of the Panel, including member travel and per diem, and clerical and other support services."
Cost Remarks	The Charter states "the estimated annual cost of operating the Panel is $25,000, which includes one-fourth of a person-year for staff support. 15 U.S.C. 3711 a(f) authorizes the use of appropriate funds to carry out this program, in addition to gifts from public and private sources and, if additional sums are needed to cover the full cost of the program, funds from fees imposed on award applicants. Monies from any and all of the above sources will be used to cover the annual operating expenses of the Panel, including member travel and per diem, and clerical and other support services."

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