IJCA Vol 5 Issue 1 - Flipbook - Page 65
2026 | Volume 5, Issue 1
Existing marks remain valid during transition.
The IAF MLA and ILAC MRA marks will
remain valid for as long as required until
full adoption of the Global Accreditation
Cooperation Incorporated new mark.
How the global system continues to work
Proven regional machinery remains in
place. Regional Cooperation Bodies (AFRAC,
APAC, ARAC, EA, IAAC, SADCA) will continue
to support peer evaluations and regional
coordination that feed the global MRA.
Con昀椀dence through peer evaluation. As with
ILAC and IAF, con昀椀dence is built via rigorous,
standards-based peer evaluation (ISO/
IEC 17011) of ABs and regions, ensuring that
accreditation remains a strong enabler of
mutual recognition.
What stakeholders should do now
Regulators and policymakers: Prepare
to reference the Global Accreditation
Cooperation Incorporated MRA in laws,
regulations, speci昀椀cations and schemes
(with transitional recognition of ILAC/IAF
marks).
CABs and scheme owners: Continue normal
operations; maintain use of current ILAC/
IAF marks during the transition period,
then phase to the Global Accreditation
Cooperation Incorporated mark once
available per guidance.
International partners: Expect a single
point of liaison for accreditation policy
and technical input; existing MoUs will be
renegotiated or transitioned to the Global
Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated.
The International Journal of Conformity Assessment
About Global Accreditation Cooperation
Incorporated
The Global Accreditation Cooperation
Incorporated is a not-for-pro昀椀t Incorporated
Society registered in New Zealand (6
December 2024). It brings together
accreditation bodies, stakeholders and
regional cooperation bodies to operate
a single global Multilateral Recognition
Arrangement supporting international
acceptance of accredited conformity
assessment results.
Of昀椀cial name:
Global Accreditation Cooperation
Incorporated;
Website: www.global-aci.org
Contact: secretariat@global-aci.org
Media Enquiries
Victor Gandy
Secretary
secretariat@global-aci.org
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated
T: +1 (571) 569-2614
TO NOTE
Email addresses: General
correspondence should be
sent to secretariat@global-aci.
org and not the IAF or ILAC
secretariat addresses.
Websites: The IAF and ILAC websites will remain
available for archival/reference purposes, to allow
individuals to continue accessing documents and
other information. No new updates will be posted
on these websites.
Social media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalaci/
X: https://x.com/Global_ACI
Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/pro昀椀le/global‑aci.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UCOBEq7Xvy7cS37qgAF46VrA
Newsletter:
https://www.global-aci.org/en/newsletter
The IJCA Editorial Team
Global Accreditation Cooperation
Incorporated
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