The DMSC has The DMSC’s Model-Based Characteristics v1.0 (MBC 1.0): Persistent Identification and Related Digital Practices standard has been approved by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANS).approved the Model-Based Characteristics as an officially released DMSC standard.

Approved American National Standard Version:
DMSC MBC 1.0 – 2026
Released: June 2026
What’s included in the download package?
DMSC_MBC_1.0_2026.pdf
Where can I find other resources for the MBC Standard?
MBC Standard page and in DMSC blog postings.
