IAS Becomes a Full Signatory Member of IAAC
BREA, Calif. [October 28, 2026] — The International Accreditation Service (IAS) announces that its request for recognition under the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) Multilateral Recognition Agreement (MLA) was approved by the MLA Group (MLAG) through an electronic vote held on October 25, 2026.
In accordance with the established four-year evaluation cycle, the MLAG Chair has been requested to designate the Evaluation Team and schedule a joint peer evaluation in coordination with APAC. The scopes requested for evaluation are:
- Calibration laboratories — ISO/IEC 17025 (Cal)
- Testing laboratories — ISO/IEC 17025 (Test)
- Inspection bodies — ISO/IEC 17020 (INSP)
- Product certification bodies — ISO/IEC 17065
The Evaluation Team shall follow the agreed procedures between IAAC and APAC for joint evaluations, ensuring compliance with the requirements of IAAC MD 002.
IAAC’s Multilateral Recognition Agreement promotes mutual confidence among accreditation bodies and supports recognition of conformity assessment results within approved scopes. Participation strengthens regional cooperation and helps facilitate international trade.
IAS is a nonprofit, public-benefit accreditation body that has provided accreditation services since 1975.
