NIST announces single process for NCCoE project participation via letters of interest

What happened

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is establishing a single, standing process for organizations to submit letters of interest to join NCCoE collaborative research projects. Interested parties will be directed to SAM.gov for details and a publicly available list of projects will be maintained on the NCCoE website. Selected participants must enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with NIST.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
• The notice creates a streamlined pathway for private sector involvement in NIST's cybersecurity demonstration projects.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.