USP Headquarters—Rockville, MD, USA

Headquarters

USP was founded in Washington, DC, in 1820 and returned to the DC metropolitan area in 1971 to make Rockville, MD, its home. Our headquarters is conveniently located in close proximity to offices of the U.S. federal government, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health, and to many scientific, professional, and patient safety organizations whose work involves or impacts USP standards. USP Headquarters is staffed by more than 550 employees.

Facilities

In 1989, USP constructed a new building on its Rockville site and completed a significant expansion project in August 2007. The current 225,000 sq. ft. headquarters facility, featuring an award-winning design and environmentally–friendly construction, includes a 141,000 sq. ft. office building with three laboratories—including a state-of-the-art biotech laboratory that has earned USP regional recognition as "Best BioTech Building"—and a separate 16,000 sq. ft. meeting center with a 273-seat auditorium, five meetings rooms, a volunteer lounge, and a training center.  

USP is globally certified to ISO 9001:2008 and its headquarters site has earned accreditation to IS0 17025:2005 and ISO Guide 34 related to the production of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs).

Services & Activities

USP’s headquarters serves as a leadership and resource base for its global operations and international activities. Learn more about our key programs and services by visiting the links below.

See “North America Regional Activities” to learn more about region-specific activities.