Empowering certified supply chains

Connecting procurement professionals with the global network of certified suppliers to create industry-leading, trusted supply chains that reduce risk, improve productivity, economic, sustainable and social impacts for businesses and governments.

Certified suppliers must hold valid legitimate accredited certifications issued by Certification Bodies, accredited by an IAF Accreditation Body Member.

Who is the IAF (International Accreditation Forum)

The International Accreditation Forum is the worldwide association of accreditation bodies. The IAF members are a representation of 83 government and semi-government accreditation bodies and industry associations from around the world. They all work together to govern and achieve the goal of the IAF and reach their common trade facilitation objectives around the world.

"Certified once, accepted everywhere."

What is an Accreditation Body

Accreditation Bodies accredit certification bodies to demonstrate that they are competent and can be relied on to issue certifications to organizations. Accreditation Bodies are normally government or semi government organizations. Accreditation Bodies are members of IAF. Accreditation bodies will accredit certification bodies to particular standards, once the certification body has been accredited for that standard they can then audit and certify organizations that relate to that particular standard. There are 83 IAF member Accreditation Bodies.

See a list of IAF accreditation bodies here

What is an IAF accredited certification body

A certification body which has been accredited by an IAF member Accreditation Body. These certification bodies have gone through a rigorous accreditation process which demonstrates competence to issue certifications to organizations for the standards and scopes they have been accredited. Certification bodies have received independent third-party endorsement by an accreditation body which is typically a government organization. There are over 2,000 certification bodies globally.

See a list of IAF accredited certification bodies here

What is an accredited certification

A certification that has been issued by a Certification Body which has been accredited by an Accreditation Body who is a member of the IAF.

Organizations that have been audited by an accredited certification body and proven to meet the standard, receive certification for that standard. There are over 1.6 million companies who have received management system certifications and millions more who have received product certification.

What is IAFCertSearch

IAF CertSearch is the global certification database. IAF CertSearch has been established by the International Accreditation Forum and its members so accredited certifications from around the world can be verified. IAF CertSearch is the global database where users can search and validate the status of an accredited certification issued by a Certification Body which has been accredited by an IAF signatory member Accreditation Body under main scope ISO/IEC 17021-1.

IAF CertSearch aggregates data from the IAF, the Accreditation Bodies and Certification Bodies from around the world to ensure the 1. certification is valid, 2. the certification body is accredited to issue certifications for that standard and 3. the accreditation body is an IAF member and MLA signatory.

IAF CertSearch is a simple and easy way to validate an organizations certification(s).

What is QualityTrade

Quality Trade is a trade platform which helps users (procurement professionals) connect and trade with certified companies who legitimately hold a valid accredited certification which has been issued by a certification body who has been accredited by an IAF member accreditation body and whose certificate appears in the IAF global certification database. QualityTrade aggregates certified suppliers into one place to make it easy for procurement professionals to find and trade with certified organizations. With QualityTrade and IAF CertSearch users can develop and maintain certified supply chains.

For procurement professionals

We help you connect with certified companies who meet the world's highest standards for your direct and indirect procurement needs. Whether building shortlists, operating RFQ, RFP or RFT processes we can help you identify leading suppliers across the globe so you can develop and maintain the world's best supply chains.

Connecting with certified suppliers via QualityTrade you will receive high quality, safe and reliable products and services from the suppliers who lead the way with quality, safety and sustainability practices.

Gain access to more than 1.6 million certified companies globally across 195 countries spanning 39 industries.

For certified suppliers

If your organization holds a valid accredited certification you are eligible to participate in the certified trade marketplace. We will help your organization enter new markets and increase sales. We will match and connect you with procurement professionals and buyers who are seeking your products and services from certified suppliers. We will keep you up to date with government and industry tenders (RFTs), quotes (RFQs) and proposals (RFPs) from around the world that relate to your organization.