where is the headquarters for the organization that maintains si standards
Sèvres, France
title: American National Standards Institute text: also accredits organizations that carry out product or personnel certification in accordance with requirements defined in international standards. The organization's headquarters are in Washington, D.C. ANSI's operations office is located in New York City. The ANSI annual operating budget is funded by the sale of publications, membership dues and fees, accreditation services, fee-based programs, and international standards programs. ANSI was originally formed in 1918, when five engineering societies and three government agencies founded the American Engineering Standards Committee (AESC). In 1928, the AESC became the American Standards Association (ASA). In 1966, the ASA was reorganized and became United States of title: Vencore text: Vencore Vencore, Inc. is a private defense contractor that serves the U.S. Intelligence Community, Department of Defense and other agencies. From 2010 to 2014, the company was named The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI). The SI provides full life cycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities, according to its corporate website. Major locations include Chantilly (VA), Basking Ridge (NJ), Denver (CO), Laurel (MD), Los Angeles (CA), Red Bank (NJ), St. Louis (MO), and Valley Forge (PA). The company employs approximately 2,000 people. The SI was founded in 1972 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, as part of GE Aerospace, when a team title: Standards organization text: that economy in ISO; ISO currently has 161 members. National standards bodies usually do not prepare the technical content of standards, which instead is developed by national technical societies. NSBs may be either public or private sector organizations, or combinations of the two. For example, the Standards Council of Canada is a Canadian Crown Corporation, Dirección General de Normas is a governmental agency within the Mexican Ministry of Economy, and ANSI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit U.S. organization with members from both the private and public sectors. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. government's standards agency, cooperates title: Standards Institute of Israel text: Standards Institute of Israel The Standards Institution of Israel (SII) is a state-owned corporation responsible for setting standards for products and services provided in Israel, testing and certification of products (by providing standards "stamp of approval") and verifying that the certified products maintain their quality over time. The authority of the Institute are defined in the Law of Standards (1953). The Institute is located in the Ramat Aviv neighborhood in Tel Aviv near the Tel Aviv University. The Standards Institution of Israel was established in order to serve the citizens of Israel and regulate Standards and certifications. Established in 1945 title: Standards Institute of Israel text: Standards Institute of Israel The Standards Institution of Israel (SII) is a state-owned corporation responsible for setting standards for products and services provided in Israel, testing and certification of products (by providing standards "stamp of approval") and verifying that the certified products maintain their quality over time. The authority of the Institute are defined in the Law of Standards (1953). The Institute is located in the Ramat Aviv neighborhood in Tel Aviv near the Tel Aviv University. The Standards Institution of Israel was established in order to serve the citizens of Israel and regulate Standards and certifications. Established in 1945