The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has published GD 1003, ANAB Guidance on the Use of AI by Conformity Assessment Bodies. This guidance is intended for all ANAB-accredited conformity assessment bodies (CABs), regardless of the standard under which they are accredited. The guidance is intended to help ANAB-accredited CABs use AI responsibly while preserving the…
ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation committee: Submissions are due by November 9, 2026 The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is accepting nominations from interested persons to serve on its Accreditation Committee (ACC) for ISO/IEC 17065. Nominations must be received by November 9, 2026. The ACC Nominations Committee seeks national experts…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recognized the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) as an accreditation body for the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark. The mark is the FCC’s voluntary cybersecurity label that helps consumers identify wireless Internet of Things (IoT) products that meet federal security criteria. The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announced…
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has launched the ANAB Emerging Professionals Scholarship, a new award supporting students pursuing careers in quality, safety, science, accreditation, standards, and credentialing. Applications are open now through November 6, 2026. As demand grows for skilled talent in accreditation, conformity assessment, and related disciplines, ANAB is investing in students preparing…
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) today announced that Warren Merkel, currently vice president of engagement and strategy, will serve as interim executive director effective October 1, 2026. Merkel succeeds R. Douglas Leonard Jr., who has been named chief of strategic initiatives at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Read the ANSI announcement. During this…
Dietary supplement brands now have a faster, trusted path to selling compliant products on Amazon, supported by accredited testing laboratories. Amazon has recognized the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Program (DSPIP) for its Compliance Fast-Track program. ANAB conducts DSPIP’s laboratory assessments, and Gemini Pharmaceuticals is the first laboratory accredited by…
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and SINE Calibration have formed a partnership to expand access to metrology and calibration training. Under the agreement, ANAB and SINE will each promote and sell a set of the other organization’s courses through their own websites, giving customers a single path to both accreditation-focused training and hands-on calibration…
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has announced the formation of a new Engagement and Strategy Department. The department expands upon and integrates ANAB’s former Policy and Conformity Assessment Strategy functions, strengthening the organization’s ties with government agencies, regulators, scheme owners, standards developers, and the conformity assessment community worldwide. “Confidence in products, services, people, systems,…
The Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) has presented the first Women Leader in Accredited Conformity Assessment Award—a program launched this year to recognize women advancing accreditation, conformity assessment, and quality infrastructure across the Americas. The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), as a full member of IAAC, is proud to support this initiative, which highlights leadership, technical…
The NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab is ANAB’s first accredited inspection program for the safety of physical AI systems. Accredited to ISO/IEC 17020, the international standard for inspection bodies, the lab gives companies developing physical AI systems with NVIDIA Halos a structured means of evaluating their systems against recognized safety requirements as a foundation…
