Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

📢 OSAC's October Standards Bulletin is now live! We're kicking off the new fiscal year by adding 4 SDO-published standards to the OSAC Registry—covering trace materials, digital/multimedia, and ISO 17020. Here's what else is in this issue: 🗣️ Have Your Say: Provide feedback on an OSAC Proposed Standard for forensic document examination, plus 14 standards open for comment at the AAFS Standards Board (ASB) and ASTM International. 📚 What's New: Check out the latest implementation information, 8 newly published SDO standards (3 ASB, 5 ASTM), plus other updates from the field. 💻 Stay Connected: Explore upcoming standards-related events.  https://lnkd.in/gQX6BMCy #ForensicOSAC #ForensicScience #Forensics #Standards

Synergy: The interaction of separate organizations to produce a result greater than the sum of their individual parts. NIST’s Forensic Science Standards Program recently hosted the inaugural Forensic Science Standards Synergy Summit, bringing together a small group of leaders from SDOs, accrediting bodies, OSAC, and NIST to collaboratively explore ways to harmonize existing forensic science standards, identify gaps, and develop strategies to bridge them. We look forward to sharing key outcomes and engaging the broader forensic community in the coming year as this work continues! https://lnkd.in/ewyTcx4V #NationalForensicScienceWeek #NIST #ForensicScience #Forensics #Standards

Today, NIST hosted its first National Forensic Science Week Spotlight Event, a three-hour interactive showcase featuring quick-fire forensic science research talks, hands-on technology demonstrations, and poster sessions. Learn more about how NIST’s cutting-edge science directly impacts real-world criminal investigations: https://lnkd.in/ec3CJQXu #ForensicScienceWeek #NIST #ForensicScience #Forensics #Standards

A huge thank you to all the forensic science service providers who participated in OSAC’s 2026 Open Enrollment event! Between July 13 and September 18, we received 14 new submissions and 128 survey updates. Even though our 2026 Open Enrollment event has closed, we’ll gladly take implementation information at any time. Join the cohort of 300+ forensic science service providers providing data on their OSAC Registry standards implementation effort: https://lnkd.in/eN-CGgbZ #ForensicScienceWeek #ForensicOSAC #ForensicScience #Standards  

Are you familiar with the ISO 21043 standards – the international standard series written specifically for forensic science? Spanning five parts, ISO 21043 was designed to cover the forensic science process – from the scene to the courtroom. Learn more about what the series covers, its application, and how your state or local publicly funded organization can request free access through NIST: https://lnkd.in/es-8HqxF #ForensicScienceWeek #NIST #ForensicScience #Forensics #Standards

Happy National Forensic Science Week! We’d like to kick off this week by acknowledging and thanking all forensic science professionals for the work you do!   We’d also like to give a big shout-out to our 800+ OSAC members and affiliates who are volunteering their time and expertise to the standards development process and to the agencies that support these individuals in their efforts. Looking to make an impact on forensic science standards (and have some fun along the way)? Consider joining O-S-A-C: https://lnkd.in/enxEjXYd #ForensicScienceWeek #ForensicOSAC #ForensicScience #Forensics #Standards

A huge THANK YOU to those who have participated in OSAC's 2026 Open Enrollment event - over 300 forensic service providers are using standards on the OSAC Registry! Open Enrollment ends on Friday, Sept 18, so your organization still has time to update your existing data or initiate a new implementation survey: https://lnkd.in/eGTnRips #ForensicOSAC #ForensicScience #Forensics #Standards

This week, members of OSAC’s Forensic Science Standards Board (FSSB) gathered in person and virtually for our final meeting of FY26 to advance strategies for the development and implementation of forensic science standards. We want to thank every FSSB member for their efforts this year, with a special shoutout to our departing FSSB members: Marc LeBeau and Jeri Ropero-Miller. Thank you for your service and lasting impact! We’re excited for the upcoming fiscal year and look forward to welcoming our new FSSB members! https://lnkd.in/eN-VRYYn #ForensicOSAC #ForensicScience #Forensics #Standards

📢 OSAC's September Standards Bulletin is here! We're wrapping up the summer by adding 14 SDO-published standards to the OSAC Registry in human forensic biology/DNA, ignitable liquids, explosives and gunshot residue, medicolegal death investigation, and trace materials. Check out these latest Registry additions and key updates in this issue: 🗣️ Have Your Say: Provide feedback on 15 standards open for comment at the AAFS Standards Board (ASB), ASTM International, and the American Dental Association. 📚 What's New: Explore 2 newly published ASTM standards, plus other updates from the field. 💻 Stay Connected: Catch the final "Demystifying ISO 21043" webinar and other upcoming standards-related events. Read the full OSAC Standards Bulletin here: https://lnkd.in/euQ5di7H #ForensicOSAC #ForensicScience #Forensics #NIST

On August 26-27, NIST's Forensic Science Standards Program hosted the inaugural Forensic Science Standards Synergy Summit. This event brought together a small group of leaders from SDOs, accrediting bodies, OSAC, and NIST to discuss and collaboratively explore ways to harmonize existing forensic science standards, evaluate current gaps, and develop strategies needed to bridge them. We look forward to sharing key outcomes soon and engaging a broader audience as this important work continues! #NIST #ForensicScience #Forensics #Standards