Accreditation of U.S TAGs to ISO
& TAG Administrator Approval

Here’s what you do

You will be notified in writing by ANSI of the ExSC’s decision, and if accreditation is granted a notice will appear in Standards Action. ANSI staff will copy any objectors to the application on the ExSC's decision, initiating a 15-working-day appeals filing period (see ExSC Procedures, section 19).

• If accreditation is granted, you will need to complete the TAG administrator Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) that is sent to you, and return it to [email protected]. The MOA covers the delegation of the responsibility for the administration of the U.S. TAG to ISO or ISO/IEC JTC 1.
• If accreditation is not granted, the ExSC will advise you of the reasons, and you’ll have the opportunity to reapply or, if desired, appeal the decision.

Here’s what you need to know

For appeals information, see Operating Procedures of the ANSI Executive Standards Council (ExSC), section 19.

For additional guidance, see ISOT Resources.

Useful tips

Following accreditation, a U.S. TAG should be referred to as an “ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAG” (or alternatively, the “ANSI/[SDO] TAG to ISO/TC XX” or the equivalent) in all activities and communications.