Notice2026-10515
Manufacturing USA Institute Competition: Technology Transition Roadmaps
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
May 27, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract
The Office of Advanced Manufacturing (OAM) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to announce a competition for eligible Manufacturing USA Institutes to develop actionable roadmaps for transitioning technologies to market. NIST intends that through this competition, institutes will identify and document the capabilities and resources needed to de-risk the scale-up of advanced manufacturing technologies from pilot to full commercial integration in the U.S. industrial base. The expected competition will seek to enable applicants to work with critical stakeholders to envision how a Manufacturing USA institute can achieve full adoption readiness and industry uptake of institute-developed technology platforms. This NOI is provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop proposals and collaborations among critical stakeholders.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31431-31432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10515]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
[Docket Number: 260507-0127]
Manufacturing USA Institute Competition: Technology Transition
Roadmaps
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department
of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Office of Advanced Manufacturing (OAM) at the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to announce a
competition for eligible Manufacturing USA Institutes to develop
actionable roadmaps for transitioning technologies to market. NIST
intends that through this competition, institutes will identify and
document the capabilities and resources needed to de-risk the scale-up
of advanced manufacturing technologies from pilot to full commercial
integration in the U.S. industrial base. The expected competition will
seek to enable applicants to work with critical stakeholders to
envision how a Manufacturing USA institute can achieve full adoption
readiness and industry uptake of institute-developed technology
platforms. This NOI is provided to allow potential applicants
sufficient time to develop proposals and collaborations among critical
stakeholders.
[[Page 31432]]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All inquiries may be directed to Ms.
Cheryl Leonard via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80cde1eef5e6e1e3f4f5f2e9eee7d5d3c1c0eee9f3f4aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="521f333c273433312627203b3c35070113123c3b21267c353d24">[email protected]</span></a> or by phone at
(301) 975-4350, with a subject line stating: ``Technology Transition
Roadmaps.'' NIST will respond to questions received with answers to
frequently asked questions (FAQs) posted on the NIST competition
website at <a href="https://www.nist.gov/oam/funding-opportunities">https://www.nist.gov/oam/funding-opportunities</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose
This notice serves to announce that the U.S. Department of
Commerce, through NIST, intends to open a competition to develop
industry-focused, actionable technology transition roadmaps to move
from pilot-scale to commercial-scale manufacturing.
The competition will seek to enable eligible Manufacturing USA
institutes to identify existing gaps and solutions needed to encourage
private-sector investments for scaling institute-developed
manufacturing technologies for commercial adoption. NIST intends that
the applications must identify specific market drivers, demand signals,
or critical manufacturing needs with potential to strengthen the global
competitiveness of the U.S. industrial base. NIST anticipates that
potential applicants will detail how scaling and commercializing
technology developed by the Manufacturing USA institute will achieve
meaningful and quantifiable impacts on domestic manufacturing
efficiency and productivity. NIST expects that the competition will ask
applicants to outline essential infrastructure, resources,
capabilities, and partnerships necessary for institutes to act as
effective navigators for scale-up and deployment of advanced
manufacturing innovations, accelerating impacts. NIST intends that this
competition will encourage applicants to envision how NIST laboratories
and programs can work with institutes to demonstrate and validate new
technologies, create effective commercialization pathways, and assist
vendors, suppliers, and manufacturers of all sizes in implementing
advanced manufacturing at scale.
Award Amount
NIST intends to provide federal funding of up to $10,000,000.
Multiple awards are expected, with each award not exceeding $550,000
for a period of 18-months through a cooperative agreement. No cost-
share requirement is anticipated for this competition.
Eligibility
Eligibility for this competition is limited to existing
Manufacturing USA institutes.
The competition is expected to be announced in Summer 2026, with a
formal announcement on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> and the NIST Office of Advanced
Manufacturing website (<a href="http://www.nist.gov/oam">www.nist.gov/oam</a>). NIST expects to post and
update answers to frequently asked questions in support of this NOI and
the future competition. Interested applicants should monitor <a href="https://NIST.gov/oam">https://NIST.gov/oam</a> for updates.
Background
Program Background
The Manufacturing USA program exists to secure U.S. global
leadership in advanced manufacturing (<a href="https://www.manufacturingusa.com/">https://www.manufacturingusa.com/</a>
). The nine Federal agencies participating in Manufacturing USA bring a
whole-of-government approach to innovation, one that springboards U.S.-
based inventions to the forefront of advanced manufacturing
technologies, created and utilized by a skilled American workforce.
Each Manufacturing USA institute is a public-private partnership
that brings together manufacturers of all sizes, universities and
community colleges, Federal agencies, and state organizations to
accelerate innovation by investing in industrially relevant pre-
competitive advanced manufacturing technologies to advance specific
technology sectors and develop the current and future workforce in
those technologies. Manufacturing USA institutes are tasked to mature
advanced manufacturing technologies from laboratory prototypes to
industrial readiness, focusing on major industry challenges that can be
addressed collaboratively, but are generally beyond the reach of
individual organizations. Institutes bridge the gap between basic
research and commercial product development, provide shared assets
allowing access to cutting-edge capabilities and equipment, and create
accessible training resources to ensure that students and workers have
the skills needed for careers in advanced manufacturing. Each
Manufacturing USA institute also serves as a regional hub of
manufacturing innovation, providing the infrastructure to reinforce the
competitiveness of the U.S. industrial base and strengthen our national
and economic security.
Competition Information
Once the competition has been announced, further information may be
found at <a href="https://www.nist.gov/oam/funding-opportunities/">https://www.nist.gov/oam/funding-opportunities/</a>.
Disclaimers
This NOI does not constitute a solicitation. No applications may be
submitted in response to this NOI. NIST will post a future announcement
on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> that will provide the full requirements for applying for
an assistance award. When published, information within the Notice of
Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will supersede in its entirety any
information provided by this NOI. Any inconsistency between information
within this NOI and the expected NOFO announcing NIST's Technology
Transition Roadmaps competition shall be resolved in favor of the NOFO.
The roadmaps that will result from this competition are intended to
identify actionable mechanisms to drive the adoption of advanced
manufacturing innovation. Applicants should not expect any follow-up
funding from NIST as a result of outcomes from this competition.
Authority
The statutory authorities for the Technology Transition Roadmaps
competition are 15 U.S.C. 278s(g) (Manufacturing USA), 15 U.S.C. 272(b)
(Functions of Secretary and Institute), and 42 U.S.C. 18972 (Promoting
domestic production of technologies developed under the Manufacturing
USA Program).
Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2026-10515 Filed 5-26-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-13-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on May 27, 2026.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.