ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Transition

ISO released the new revision of ISO/IEC 17020 Requirements for bodies performing inspection on March 27, 2026. At the National Accreditation Center (NAC), we’ve outlined below how inspection bodies applying for accreditation for the first time, along with the inspection bodies we already accredit, will move to the new edition. For inspection bodies applying for […]

Global ACI Explained: What Replaced ILAC and IAF, and What Happens Next

Quick answer: On 1 January 2026, ILAC and IAF were replaced by a single international accreditation organisation, Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated — known as Global ACI. The ILAC MRA and IAF MLA were merged into one Global ACI MRA. Existing accreditations remain valid, existing marks remain usable during a transition period, and no ISO/IEC standard […]