Q3edge solutions empower organizations to achieve business excellence through the Malcolm Baldrige framework and its principles. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which was established by the U.S. Congress in 1987, is awarded annually to domestic companies that demonstrate excellence in seven categories: leadership; strategic planning; customer focus; measurement, analysis and knowledge management; workforce focus; operations focus and results. The award is administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC).