During the 19th IAF-ILAC Joint General Assembly in October 2019, the following significant resolutions were adopted in relation to the development of the IAF and ILAC partnership:

• JGA Frankfurt Resolution 1 – Recommendation to Establish a Single International Accreditation Organization (1)
  The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee to establish a single international organization for accreditation on the basis of the results of the “Survey In Support of the IAF 2020 – 2025 and ILAC 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plans”
• JGA Frankfurt Resolution 2 – Recommendation to Establish a Single International Accreditation Organization (2)
  The Joint General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the Joint Executive Committee to create a Steering Committee, reporting to the Joint Executive Committee, to lead the process to establish a single international organization for accreditation. In this regard, a contractor will be engaged and the costs for the project will be shared equally by IAF and ILAC.

As a result of these resolutions, the joint IAF/ILAC Steering Committee has prepared a tender document for the selection of a contractor that will help IAF and ILAC in the process of establishing a single international accreditation organization.

This is a significant phase in the evolution of the world accreditation framework.

This tender is open to all individuals and groups of individuals. Interested parties having the required attributes to progress this important project are invited to submit a detailed proposal to secretary@iaf.nu and ilac@nata.com.au by 14 August 2020 in accordance with the details provided in the tender document.