BREA, Calif. [October 28, 2026] — The International Accreditation Service (IAS) announces that its request for recognition under the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) Multilateral Recognition Agreement (MLA) was approved by the MLA Group (MLAG) through an electronic vote held on…
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) hosted the 2026 ELAP Symposium on September 24, 2026, at the Embassy Suites North Orange County in Brea, California. The event brought together environmental laboratory professionals, accreditation experts, assessors, and industry representatives for a day…
IAS has established an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group to guide the organization’s responsible and effective use of AI as well as to develop guidelines for accredited and applicant Conformity Assessment Bodies. The group brings together relevant expertise to examine…
Rob KnakeChiefNational Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)100 Bureau Drive,Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Dear Rob,
We note the celebration of NVLAP’s 50th anniversary in your news release. This is indeed a historic milestone. On behalf of my management colleagues, IAS Board and other colleagues,…
Internationally recognized accreditation demonstrates the department’s commitment to excellence, competence and public confidence
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is pleased to announce that the City of St. Cloud, Florida, Code Compliance Division has earned IAS Code Enforcement Department Accreditation, demonstrating that…
1 January 2026: A new, single international accreditation organization, Global AccreditationCooperation Incorporated, has been established to bring together the work of the InternationalLaboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated has commenced full operations…
In observance of Thanksgiving, the IAS office in Brea, California is closed Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th, 2025. IAS will re-open on Monday, December 1st.
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) held its 50th Anniversary Celebration Gala and Dinner on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Embassy Suites in Brea, California. Technical experts from 15 countries attended this milestone event which honored IAS’s legacy of trust,…
November 6, 2025 | Pleasanton, California
The 2025 ELAP Symposium will explore the latest in the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) compliance and best practices. This is your chance to connect with IAS staff and assessors, industry leaders and your…
IAS is celebrating its 50th anniversary of providing accreditation services in 2025! Our journey began in 1975, when we recognized the first testing laboratory under our legacy organization. This laboratory was approved for testing building materials, marking the start of…
For full recognition details, please visit the About IAS web page.