Third-Party Certification Project

The Third-Party Certification Project is a forecast initiative by the Food and Drug Administration to support the Food Safety Modernization Act rule on Accredited Third-Party Certification. This program establishes a voluntary framework for accrediting third-party certification bodies to conduct food safety audits and certify foreign entities producing food for humans and animals. The primary goal is to ensure the competence and independence of these auditors to maintain high food safety standards. The specific objective of this project is to develop and manage a system for data submission to the Agency and the internal utilization of that data. While the contracting officer is yet to be determined, the project is categorized under NAICS code 111110 and is managed by the FDA's acquisition liaison.