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National Institute of Building Sciences
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), whose creation was authorized by the U.S. Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974., was tasked to serve as the U.S.' authoritative source of findings and recommendations in the nation's built environment. It is an independent, non-partisan 501(c)(3).
As of May 18, 2026, George K. Guszcza is the president and CEO of the NIBS.
The NIBS as an independent non-profit does not receive direct funding from Congress. However, as part of the law, Public Law No. 93-38, 12 USC §1701j–2, that created the NIBS, Congress granted the organization broad sole source authority:
Section (g)(3) ‘Every department, agency, and establishment of the Federal Government having responsibility for building or construction, or for building- or construction-related programs, is authorized and encouraged to request authorization and appropriations for grants to the Institute for its general support, and is authorized to contract with and accept contracts from the Institute for specific services where deemed appropriate by the responsible Federal official involved.’ This permits sole source awards to the NIBS for built environment related work under FAR Part 6.302-5 to include architectural, engineering, program and project management, and all other consulting and technology services and products appropriate for all building or construction, or for building or construction-related programs.
This sole source authority is in addition to and not constrained by the functions given by Congress to the NIBS: (e) Exercise of functions and responsibilities, which mainly focuses on the development and promulgation, prequalification and testing, conducting studies and investigations, and assembly, storage, and dissemination of design criteria, standards, and other technical provisions related to buildings and infrastructure. These functions and responsibilities enumerated by Congress can justify exception to competition found at FAR Part 6.302-1 due to unique technical expertise and capabilities.
The Institute is governed by a board of directors consisting of 21 members. All members serve three year terms with a third of the board up for re-election each year. The President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints six members to represent the public interest. The remaining 15 members are elected from the nation's construction industry, including representatives of construction labor organizations, product manufacturers, and builders, housing management experts, and experts in building standards, codes, and fire safety, as well as public interest representatives including architects, professional engineers, officials of Federal, State, and local agencies, and representatives of consumer organizations. The board shall always have a majority of public interest representatives.
The board annually elects from among its members a chairman. It shall also elect one or more vice chairmen. The terms are for one year and no one can serve as chairman or vice chairman for more than two consecutive terms.
Among the board's duties is to appoint a president and CEO, and other executive officers and as they see fit.
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National Institute of Building Sciences
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), whose creation was authorized by the U.S. Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974., was tasked to serve as the U.S.' authoritative source of findings and recommendations in the nation's built environment. It is an independent, non-partisan 501(c)(3).
As of May 18, 2026, George K. Guszcza is the president and CEO of the NIBS.
The NIBS as an independent non-profit does not receive direct funding from Congress. However, as part of the law, Public Law No. 93-38, 12 USC §1701j–2, that created the NIBS, Congress granted the organization broad sole source authority:
Section (g)(3) ‘Every department, agency, and establishment of the Federal Government having responsibility for building or construction, or for building- or construction-related programs, is authorized and encouraged to request authorization and appropriations for grants to the Institute for its general support, and is authorized to contract with and accept contracts from the Institute for specific services where deemed appropriate by the responsible Federal official involved.’ This permits sole source awards to the NIBS for built environment related work under FAR Part 6.302-5 to include architectural, engineering, program and project management, and all other consulting and technology services and products appropriate for all building or construction, or for building or construction-related programs.
This sole source authority is in addition to and not constrained by the functions given by Congress to the NIBS: (e) Exercise of functions and responsibilities, which mainly focuses on the development and promulgation, prequalification and testing, conducting studies and investigations, and assembly, storage, and dissemination of design criteria, standards, and other technical provisions related to buildings and infrastructure. These functions and responsibilities enumerated by Congress can justify exception to competition found at FAR Part 6.302-1 due to unique technical expertise and capabilities.
The Institute is governed by a board of directors consisting of 21 members. All members serve three year terms with a third of the board up for re-election each year. The President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints six members to represent the public interest. The remaining 15 members are elected from the nation's construction industry, including representatives of construction labor organizations, product manufacturers, and builders, housing management experts, and experts in building standards, codes, and fire safety, as well as public interest representatives including architects, professional engineers, officials of Federal, State, and local agencies, and representatives of consumer organizations. The board shall always have a majority of public interest representatives.
The board annually elects from among its members a chairman. It shall also elect one or more vice chairmen. The terms are for one year and no one can serve as chairman or vice chairman for more than two consecutive terms.
Among the board's duties is to appoint a president and CEO, and other executive officers and as they see fit.