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DOC - 356 - Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	356
Original Establishment Date	3/2/1988	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*	12
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Director, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	10/27/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Robert
Date Of Renewal Charter	10/27/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Fangmeyer
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 USC 3711a(d)(1)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	robyn.verner@nist.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/2/1988
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 Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Judges Panel or Panel) reviews the evaluations of award applicants to determine which should advance as finalists and following site visits for each finalist, which should be recommended to the Secretary of Commerce for the award. Evaluations are performed by trained Baldrige Examiners and subject matter experts from all sectors of the economy who volunteer their time in support of the program. Judges review the evaluation process used by the examiners as well as their processes for preparation, review, and decision-making. They discuss the importance of ensuring consistency across the examiner teams, avoidance of real or perceived conflicts of interest, and the quality of the evaluation report provided to every award applicant. The Panel also continues to provide recommendations regarding the design and implementation of major revisions to the award process.
How is membership balanced?*	The membership of the Judges Panel is balanced from industries which are working to improve the quality of U.S. manufactured goods, services, healthcare, education, and nonprofit organizations, and are selected in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. It includes members from the quality improvement operations of the manufacturing, service, small businesses, education, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Judges Panel generally meets four times per year. One meeting to review and refine operational procedures for the current Award cycle; and two meetings to make interim and final decisions in the recommendation of Award recipients. The Panel met twice in FY25 due to the review.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The quality leaders are necessary to identify applicants who are role models in performance. There is no other organization that can do this.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Entire meetings or portions of meetings of the Judges Panel are closed to protect the proprietary information provided by the applicants for the Award.
Recommendation Remarks	The Panel met twice in FY25 due to the review.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	No	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*	114	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	There were no new recommendations for FY25.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	There are four meetings of the Judges Panel. The two meetings, in which the Judges Panel conduct deliberations, are closed to the public in order to ensure the confidentiality of all information and data provided by the Award applicants.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Immediately following the meeting in October-November in which Award recipients are selected, a meeting is set by the Baldrige Director and the chair of the Judges Panel to present the recommendations for Award recipients to the NIST Director. If the NIST Director disagrees with any of the Judges recommendations, it is discussed in this meeting and the recommendations may be altered to disallow a recommendation. Agency feedback is accessible on the website for the public and via email to the DFO and members.	Narrative Description*	The Judges Panel reviews the Examiners' scoring results of the written applications for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Panel helps ensure the integrity of the Award process which is intended to help stimulate American organizations to improve quality and productivity, recognize the achievements of role-model organizations, and establish guidelines and criteria that can be used by all organizations in evaluating their own improvement efforts.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 11:35 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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