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[[File:NSF building.jpg|thumb|National Science Foundation's former headquarters in | [[File:NSF building.jpg|thumb|National Science Foundation's former headquarters in Arlington County, Virginia; in 2017, the foundation relocated to [[Alexandria, Virginia]]]] | ||
The NSF is broadly organized into four offices, seven directorates, and the [[National Science Board]].<ref name=":18">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nsf.gov/staff/orglist.jsp|title=NSF Organization List {{!}} NSF – National Science Foundation|website=www.nsf.gov|language=en|access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> It employs about 2,100 people in permanent, temporary and contractual positions at its headquarters in [[Alexandria, Virginia]]. Prior to 2017, its headquarters were located in [[Arlington County, Virginia|Arlington, Virginia]].<ref name=":19">{{cite web| url = https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2017/08/24/national-science-foundation-relocating-to-its-new.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170828214010/https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2017/08/24/national-science-foundation-relocating-to-its-new.html| archive-date = 2017-08-28| title = National Science Foundation prepares to move to its new Alexandria home developed by USAA and Lowe Enterprises – Washington Business Journal}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sernovitz|first1=Daniel J.|title=National Science Foundation is relocating to its new Alexandria HQ. We take you inside.|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2017/08/24/national-science-foundation-relocating-to-its-new.html|website=Washington Business Journal|access-date=13 May 2018|date=August 24, 2017}}</ref> | The NSF is broadly organized into four offices, seven directorates, and the [[National Science Board]].<ref name=":18">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nsf.gov/staff/orglist.jsp|title=NSF Organization List {{!}} NSF – National Science Foundation|website=www.nsf.gov|language=en|access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> It employs about 2,100 people in permanent, temporary and contractual positions at its headquarters in [[Alexandria, Virginia]]. Prior to 2017, its headquarters were located in [[Arlington County, Virginia|Arlington, Virginia]].<ref name=":19">{{cite web| url = https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2017/08/24/national-science-foundation-relocating-to-its-new.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170828214010/https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2017/08/24/national-science-foundation-relocating-to-its-new.html| archive-date = 2017-08-28| title = National Science Foundation prepares to move to its new Alexandria home developed by USAA and Lowe Enterprises – Washington Business Journal}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sernovitz|first1=Daniel J.|title=National Science Foundation is relocating to its new Alexandria HQ. We take you inside.|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2017/08/24/national-science-foundation-relocating-to-its-new.html|website=Washington Business Journal|access-date=13 May 2018|date=August 24, 2017}}</ref> | ||