ANNUALANNUAL REPORTREPORT 2019–2020 ANNUAL TABLE ANNUAL OF REPORT REPORT CONTENTS
LETTERS FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO 4 AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD
ABOUT ANSI AND ITS AFFILIATES 6 2020 – 2019 2019–2020 SUMMARY OF KEY ACTIVITIES: ANSI HIGHLIGHTS 8
ANAB HIGHLIGHTS 32
WORKCRED HIGHLIGHTS 40
ANSI BY THE NUMBERS AND FINANCIAL 46 INFORMATION
ANSI MEMBERSHIP ROSTER 50
ANSI EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP 62
ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 3 A Letter from the ANSI President and CEO A Letter from the ANSI Chair of the Board
“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” Standardization is perhaps more essential today than at any time in our nation’s history. Standards and conformance are essential to public health and safety. As I see it, this powerful quote from author Ryūnosuke Satoro evokes the They form the backbone of a sound economy—enhancing the competitiveness of strength of collective action that embodies the U.S. standardization community. U.S. industry and stimulating global trade. For more than 100 years, our system has harnessed shared knowledge, diversity of perspectives, and collaboration for the greater good. The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have underscored what I’ve always known to be true: The U.S. standardization community is adaptable, flexible, nimble, and strong—always looking In the face of challenge and adversity, the standardization community has always charted a course to a better ahead, never back. It is this forward-looking posture, the belief that better solutions come about by collective tomorrow, and these extraordinary times are no different. ANSI’s COVID-19 resources page gives evidence of action, that contributes to the betterment of our lives, as individuals and as a nation. more than 125 initiatives led by the ANSI Federation to protect public health, safety, and infrastructure and advance U.S. growth and recovery. The Institute has also been proud to speed global response efforts by Looking to the future, ANSI has been leading its five-year review and update to the United States Standards providing access to critical ISO and IEC standards for medical equipment and devices; personal protective Strategy (USSS), working to assure that it continues to meet the needs of diverse U.S. interests, and that it equipment; and building management, security, and resilience. reflects current and upcoming national and international priorities, technological advancements, industry growth areas, and relevant U.S. government policy updates. Standards and conformance activities are also playing a central role in providing confidence in the integrity of goods and services amid the pandemic. Clinical pathologists and medical technicians at the forefront of Reflecting the strength and diversity of the U.S. standardization system, broad stakeholder input has been a COVID must earn an accredited credential attesting to their competence, in accordance with standards and central focus of the USSS revision process, including wide circulation among ANSI members and the broader accreditation procedures. Similarly, medical device manufacturers and diagnostic healthcare labs must adhere standardization community, and a public comment period. The ANSI Board of Directors is expected to approve to relevant U.S. or international standards, and compliance to them. the updated Strategy by the end of the year.
Every challenge that the world has ever faced—no matter how difficult or trying—has ultimately brought On behalf of ANSI leadership and staff, I’d like to extend our deepest appreciation to everyone who contributed about advancements. And at every step of modern history, standardization has played an essential role in this input and feedback and to the members of the USSS task force who dedicated their time and expertise to assist progress. As the world continues to adapt and respond to the challenges of COVID-19, the U.S. standardization ANSI staff in managing the revision. All of these efforts will undoubtedly result in a Strategy that will effectively community—with the strength of its many voices and collaborative solutions—will no doubt continue to make guide how the U.S. develops standards and participates in the international standards-setting process for the the world better, safer, and stronger. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to improving the world years to come. through standardization. Over the course of my term as chair, it has been an honor and privilege to work with ANSI’s governance leaders I also extend my tremendous appreciation to Russ Chaney for his extraordinary leadership as chair of the ANSI and staff to strategically position the Institute and standardization community for continued long-term success. Board of Directors for the last three years. It has been an honor to work alongside him and the entire exceptional I have no doubt that ANSI will continue to strengthen and support the vital standardization system, paving the Board to further enhance ANSI’s ability to serve the standardization community and the nation. way for an even more robust and resilient road ahead.
Joe Bhatia GP Russ Chaney
ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 4 ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 5 The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standards ANSI’s Mission is to... and conformity assessment system. enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and For more than 100 years, ANSI has proudly facilitated solutions that have facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their powerful, real-world impact, and that address the most pressing issues integrity. facing the U.S. and the world. Representing the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals, ANSI provides a neutral forum for collaboration between the private and Overview of ANSI’s Roles public sectors.
ANSI also serves as the U.S. national member body to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Domestically Internationally Commission (IEC) via the U.S. National Committee, and other non- Coordinates and ensures integrity Represents the U.S. around the world treaty regional and international standards and conformity assessment of the standards and conformity assessment system organizations.
Serves as a bridge between Serves as the official U.S. A wholly owned subsidiary of ANSI, the ANSI National Accreditation Board public and private sectors representative in international and (ANAB) is the largest multi-disciplinary ISO/IEC 17011 accreditation regional standardization forums Offers a neutral forum and body in North America, with comprehensive signatory status across the assures fairness Facilitates access by U.S. experts, multilateral recognition arrangements of the International Laboratory organizations, and industry, and Accredits SDOs and approves Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International Accreditation Forum promotes U.S. interests American National Standards (IAF). The ANAB accreditation portfolio includes management systems Coordinates standards certification bodies, calibration and testing labs, product certification bodies, capacity-building efforts in personnel credentialing organizations, forensic test and calibration service developing countries providers, inspection bodies, police crime units, greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies, reference material producers, and proficiency test providers. Our Strategic Priorities
ANSI’s priorities serve to strategically position the Institute and U.S. standardization community
Workcred’s vision is a labor market which relies on the relevance, quality, and for long-term success. These priorities shape all of ANSI’s activities throughout the year:
value of workforce credentials for opportunities, growth, and development. » Assert U.S. Leadership Role in the Regional and International Standardization Community
It supports efforts to strengthen workforce quality by improving the » Enhance U.S. Competitiveness and Innovation through Standards and Conformance
credentialing system, ensuring its ongoing relevance, and preparing » Serve as a Bridge between Public-Sector Policies and Private-Sector Solutions
employers, workers, educators, and governments to use it effectively. » Support and Protect the Standards Ecosystem
» Expand Understanding of ANSI’s Role in the Marketplace, Engage New and Existing Constituents
ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 6 ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 7 Power of Collective Action: ANSI Federation Making a Difference in Combatting COVID-19
From vaccine development efforts to resources supporting water and safer building re-openings, to a newly formed task force to increase understanding of the ability of the virus to persist in the environment―these are just a few of the examples of how the ANSI Federation is advancing public health, safety, infrastructure, and innovation during the pandemic. In addition to new guidance and standards development activities targeted at COVID-19, a number of ANSI-accredited standards developers also moved to make standards and resources freely available to speed timely, rapid, and efficient response efforts.
ANSI’s COVID-19 Resources Webpage FEATURING EXAMPLES ANSI is proud to highlight the tremendous 125+ SPEEDING efforts being carried out by the ANSI Federation, FROM 80+ ORGANIZATIONS and will continue to promote these efforts GLOBAL among key audiences and the public. VIEWED 9,000+ TIMES ANSI Portal for Freely-Available ISO STANDARDS and IEC Standards 37 COVERING: COVID-19 To help speed global response efforts to COVID-19, Medical equipment and devices, including ANSI launched a portal in March to provide free, ventilators and respiratory equipment read-only access to key IEC and ISO standards. The included standards are in demand because they also Business continuity management, support regulatory approvals. The portal was used RESPONSE security, and resilience by manufacturers, government agencies, national
laboratories, research institutions, and universities. Protective clothing used in Several big health supply chain organizations healthcare settings EFFORTS changed their training approaches after referencing it. The portal has had more than 10,900 downloads ACCESSED BY ORGANIZATIONS IN to date, with the value of the freely available 76 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD downloads totaling nearly $2.5 million. ANSI will continue to maintain the portal, adding standards as needed, throughout the pandemic.
ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 8 ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 9 International Development Programs under COVID-19 Going Virtual: Enabling Greater Participation
In light of COVID-19-related travel and meeting restrictions, ANSI’s international development programs When the coronavirus brought travel and in-person meetings to a halt, the world of work quickly went virtual—a adapted to fulfill project goals with innovative solutions: transition made seamless by standards for information and communications technologies (ICT). For its part, the standardization community was adaptable and productive as ever.
U.S.-China Standards and Conformity Assessment Cooperation Program In fact, virtual meetings enabled a greatly increased number of global delegates participating in ISO committees (SCACP) hosted a virtual workshop bringing U.S.-based SDOs and industry for which ANSI provides the secretariat: representatives together with Chinese regulators, standards developers, and companies to discuss the regulatory environment and technical solutions related to emergency management. Artificial Intelligence +33% INCREASE VIRTUAL TRAINING COURSES REPLACED IN-PERSON EVENTS IN: Health Informatics +30% INCREASE Cote d’Ivoire: sustainable city South Africa and 17 other countries: planning water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) Earth-Moving Machinery +69% INCREASE Tractors and Machinery for +107% INCREASE India: solar photovoltaic (PV) Zambia: risk-based analysis and Agriculture and Forestry technologies regulatory impact assessment
Senegal: solar energy
Supporting Medical Device Standardization and ANSI also hosted a series of well-received and informative training sessions to help members, standards developers, Good Regulatory Practice and U.S. stakeholders participating in international activities Reducing barriers to U.S. medical device exports—including maintain effective participation while navigating the COVID-19 testing kits—and improving governments’ acceptance of complexities of virtual meetings. international standards for medical equipment are just two of the anticipated outcomes of a USAID grant to the Standards Alliance: “I appreciate ANSI’s...rapid deployment of these Phase 2 (SA2), a public-private partnership between ANSI and training sessions—timely, relevant and greatly USAID. In total, USAID has committed more than $1 billion to fight the pandemic worldwide; $3.5 million of federal and corresponding appreciated in light of the transition to remote work private sector funds have been obligated to the SA2 in recognition due to COVID-19.” of the importance of standardization to global response and recovery efforts. - ANSI ISO Forum Series Participant
ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 10 ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 11 At every opportunity, ANSI seeks to amplify to new and influential audiences the crucial role of standardization and the U.S. standardization community:
Standardization as the Underpinning of American Prosperity and Innovation
In 2020, ANSI president and CEO Joe Bhatia was a featured speaker in a series of virtual roundtable sessions EXPANDING examining the crucial role that standards-setting plays in shaping the long-term economic vitality of U.S. AWARENESS industry, hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): PUBLIC/ OF THE POWER AMERICAN PRIVATE PROSPERITY CHINA OF STANDARD- PARTNERSHIP May 13 May 28 July 13
highlighted the role of the U.S. standardization examined the growing role explored the public-private partnership, system in supporting innovation, addressing of China in international opportunities for cross-cutting technologies IZATION national and global priorities, and contributing standards setting, and like AI and 5G, China and Europe in standards- to rapid and effective COVID-19 response potential implications for setting, and—importantly—how the use of efforts. the U.S. standardization as a strategic tool in global and technical leadership can be leveraged to a greater degree in the U.S.
Congressional Outreach
In partnership with representatives from six ANSI member standards and code organizations, ANSI created an informative brief for use in Congressional outreach, illustrating the importance of codes and standards to public health, safety, security, and environment. The brief presents a strong, positive message on the importance of copyright protection for standards incorporated by reference into regulations.
ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 12 ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 13 Building Connections at Home and Abroad Consumer Outreach and Engagement
Consumer voices in standards development are vital, providing first-hand perspectives on how products and services are perceived and used. While the current climate of virtual standards development meetings has enabled greater consumer participation—domestically and internationally— greater consumer engagement remains a priority for February 2020 September 2020 the standardization community.
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY NATO COMMITTEE FOR » A recommended best practices guide for enhancing ORGANIZATION (NATO) WORKSHOP STANDARDIZATION MEETING, consumer participation is the ultimate goal of a series of virtual roundtables that ANSI is hosting in 2020 and 2021. IN ATHENS, GREECE, » In the international arena, ANSI has also undertaken focused on bridging the gap between NATO’s promoted strategic reflection and discussion activities to increase consumer recruitment and engagement, including through ANSI Consumer use of military specifications and voluntary on the future of NATO standardization Interest Forum members’ participation in the revision of ISO/IEC Guide 76, Development of service standards— consensus standards in recognition of 70 years of Alliance Recommendations for addressing consumer issues, which standardization helps standards developers consider the needs of consumers in standards for the service sector.
Engaging the Next Generation of Standards Professionals
Engaging and preparing the next generation of standards professionals is a top priority for ANSI and the standardization June 2020 October 2020 community alike. Students and young professionals who
ROLE OF STANDARDIZATION IN THE STATE OF THE DEFENSE understand the strategic importance of standardization are an POST-CORONA ERA, STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM asset to industry, government, and U.S. competitiveness at large.
CONFERENCE, » To introduce undergraduate and graduate students to the power of standardization, ANSI sponsored Setting Standards: A Simulation Exercise hosted by the Korean Agency for Technology sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, in Strategy and Cooperation in Standardization Processes, in conjunction and Standards, a virtual workshop examining featuring a keynote from ANSI president with Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Purdue University. Students explored the analytical and practical skills current and future opportunities for Joe Bhatia on standardization as a driver of needed to engage successfully in standards negotiations and left with a deeper understanding of standardization’s complexities and benefits of standardization to address COVID-19 innovation participation.
» The USNC Young and Emerging Professionals (YEP) Committee is actively creating a framework for a national standards and conformity assessment program for young and emerging professionals in the United States.
ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 14 ANSI 2019–2020 Annual Report 15 ANSI completed its highly-anticipated redesign of ansi.org in September 2020. The new, mobile- friendly website has received a complete makeover in navigation, design, search, and content presentation, creating a logical, fresh, and engaging user experience. Users can now navigate through the broad range of ANSI programs and activities with ease, have quick access to most immediate actions and up-to-the-minute information, interact with the site, and continuously provide feedback for ongoing improvement.
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