Yes, Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated will recognise and maintain the endorsement of the IAF endorsed sector schemes with no need for a new scheme evaluation when transferred to Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated. 

Existing IAF endorsed schemes and applications for scheme endorsement that are currently under review by IAF will be transferred to Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated on 31 December 2025, to continue the review process. 

After 1 January 2026, applications submitted for new scheme endorsement will follow the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated rules for scheme endorsement. 

For further details, please contact the Secretariat at secretariat@global-accreditation.nz. 

Last Update: September 30, 2025.