Faster Engagement. Full Accountability

A Statutory Pathway for High-Value Expertise

Congress authorized federal agencies to engage NIBS to advance innovation, standards, and performance in the built environment. This authority allows agencies to efficiently access NIBS expertise when mission needs demand speed, rigor, and independence.

Why Sole Source to NIBS

Unique mission and capability

NIBS occupies a singular role—convening public and private expertise to translate research into standards and practice.

Procurement efficiency

Sole-source engagement reduces administrative burden while maintaining compliance and transparency.

Proven federal track record

NIBS has supported multiple federal agencies across planning, guidance development, and implementation.

Common Use Cases

Development of technical criteria and guidance

Convening cross-sector working groups

Pilot program design and evaluation

Research-to-standards translation

Compliance and Confidence

NIBS engagements are structured to meet federal acquisition requirements, with clear scopes, deliverables, and reporting—supporting inspector general, GAO, and audit review.

Meet Our Team

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Stronger Projects Start Here.

When agencies involve NIBS early, projects gain clarity, cost predictability, and standards-driven performance—before complexity becomes expense.