IQC

What IQC does

IQC - The ISO Pros is a Dayton, Ohio-based professional services firm founded in 1995 that specializes in ISO standards consulting, implementation, training, and auditing for US-based organizations. The firm serves more than 3,500 businesses cumulatively across all 50 US states and Puerto Rico, with a vertical segmentation spanning manufacturing, aerospace and defense, food and beverage, medical devices and pharmaceuticals, automotive, IT and telecommunications, chemical and petroleum, and environmental/energy management. Primary buyer profiles are mid-market and enterprise compliance and operations leaders who need to achieve or maintain certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, IATF 16949, AS9100, TL 9000, RC 14001, and the newer ISO 42001 AI management standard.

The core service offering combines a proprietary "rapid documentation process" and accelerated ISO implementation methodology with hands-on workshops tailored to each client's operations. Deliverable service lines include complete ISO system implementation and consulting, documentation creation, gap analysis, internal auditor training and coaching per ISO 19011, outsourced and virtual internal audits, second-party/supplier audits, pre-assessment audits, and Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belt training. The technical foundation is methodological rather than software-based: there is no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no API, and no AI/ML tooling. The firm's most defensible technical asset is the experience profile of its auditors and consultants (claimed 150+ years combined) and founder George Hummel's involvement in the ISO 19011 revision and the TAG to ISO/TC 176.

IQC operates a sales-led, direct professional services model. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; engagements are contracted on a multi-year cadence and delivered via a combination of remote/virtual sessions and on-site engagements through a nationwide partner/auditor network. Go-to-market is concentrated on the company website (state-specific landing pages, standard-specific service pages, and a free quote request form), phone outreach, and direct sales — there is no channel partner program, no self-serve SaaS motion, and no outside capital. The firm is privately held, founder-led, with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

IQC

Legal name

IQC - The ISO Pros

Website

https://4iqc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IQC - The ISO Pros is a Dayton, Ohio-based professional services firm founded in 1995 that delivers ISO consulting, implementation, training, and auditing services to 3,500+ businesses across all 50 US states, serving manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical device, food safety, and IT security verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ISO Management Systems Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

ISO 14001 Gap Assessment & Readiness (EUAHAIAA), Certification Support (Stage 1/2) & External Audit сопровождение (EUAHAIAF)

Keywords

• ISO consulting services
• ISO implementation support
• ISO auditing services
• ISO training programs
• Management system certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. ISO Implementation & Consulting Services: Professional consulting services to help organizations implement ISO-based management systems. Includes complete system implementation support, documentation clean-ups, system restarts, and standard-specific business management consulting.
2. ISO Training Services: Training programs including ISO Standard-Specific Training, Internal Auditor Training and Coaching per ISO 19011, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Green Belt certification, and individual micro-improvements training.
3. Auditing Services: Outsourced internal audits, pre-assessment audits, second party audits, supplier audits, compliance audits, and documentation audits. Virtual internal audits also available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IQC - The ISO Pros is a US consulting firm that helps organizations implement, audit, train, and document compliance with more than 40 ISO and industry-specific management system standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22000, RC 14001, TL 9000, ISO 42001, and others). It delivers services through an accelerated documentation methodology, hands-on workshops tailored to each client's operations, and outsourced/virtual internal audits based on ISO 19011. Since 1995 it has supported more than 3,500 businesses with ISO implementation, training, and auditing.

Product overview

IQC – The ISO Professionals is a professional services company offering ISO-based consulting, training, auditing, and implementation services. The company operates as a service provider rather than a software product company, offering advisory services across a portfolio of over 40 ISO and industry-specific standards. Services are organized around core ISO standard certifications (including ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, ISO 27001 Information Security, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety, IATF 16949 Automotive, AS9100 Aerospace, and industry-specific standards like TL 9000 Telecommunications and RC 14001 Responsible Care) supported by professional services including ISO Consulting, ISO Implementation, ISO Training, ISO Documentation Creation, Gap Analysis, and various auditing services (Outsourced Internal Audits, Virtual Audits, Second Party Audits, Supplier Audits, Pre-Assessment Audits). The company also provides Lean Six Sigma training programs. Services are delivered through a combination of on-site, virtual, and remote delivery methods across all 50 US states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Quality Management System Implementation & Certification Support Implementation, consulting, training, and auditing services to help organizations achieve and maintain ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification, covering all 10 clauses of the standard and tailored documentation.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Implementation Implementation and certification support for ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, helping organizations establish environmental policies and processes.
• ISO 13485 Medical Devices Quality Management Quality Management System certification support for medical device manufacturers covering handling, care, and quality requirements for medical devices.
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) certification support helping organizations care for employee welfare and workplace safety.
• IATF 16949 Automotive Quality Management Quality management system certification support for automotive industry suppliers and manufacturers requiring IATF 16949 compliance.
• AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management Quality Management System certification support for the Aviation, Space & Defense (AS&D) industry based on standards published by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG).
• AS9101 Aerospace Audit Requirements Standard for auditing management system requirements in the Aerospace industry, covering certification body requirements for AS&D suppliers.
• AS9102 First Article Inspection First Article Inspection (FAI) support for checking, evaluating, and assessing products, parts, and components used in the Aviation, Space & Defense industry.
• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification support enabling organizations to protect and safeguard data and information assets.
• ISO/IEC 20000-1 IT Service Management IT Service Management certification support helping organizations stay compliant with IT service management policies and regulations.
• ISO 17025 Laboratory Accreditation Laboratory Accreditation certification support for the testing and experimentation industry, establishing a safety benchmark for laboratory operations.
• ISO 22000 Food Safety Management International Food Safety standard certification support for distributors and manufacturers to ensure healthy, fresh, and safe products.
• ISO 28000 Supply Chain Security Management Supply Chain Security Management certification support helping organizations strengthen supplier processes and supply chain management.
• ISO 50001 Energy Management System Energy Management System certification support providing practical methods for companies to improve energy use and consumption.
• ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System Anti-Bribery Management System certification support establishing assurance that organizations do not tolerate bribery.
• ISO 55001 Asset Management Asset Management certification support demonstrating organizations meet international standards for asset management.
• ISO 41001 Facility Management Facility Management standard implementation supporting management of facilities, buildings, and workplaces including safety and maintenance.
• TL 9000 Telecommunications Quality Management Telecommunications quality standard establishing requirements for design, development, manufacturing, supply, and maintenance of telecom products and services.
• RC 14001 Responsible Care Management Responsible Care certification support for chemical industry companies based on ISO 14001 requirements plus American Chemistry Council standards.
• ISO 15378 Primary Packaging Materials for Medicinal Products Quality Management System certification support specifying requirements for primary packaging materials for medicinal products in medical and pharmaceutical packaging.
• ISO 42001 AI Management System AI Management System certification support for organizations developing or using AI systems, ensuring responsible AI practices.
• ISO Consulting Expert consulting services for understanding ISO standards and how they can be effective for organizations, covering documentation creation, training, and application.
• ISO Implementation Implementation support helping organizations execute ISO-based systems and standards effectively within their establishments using IQC's accelerated documentation methodology.
• ISO Training Training programs for companies and organizations on specific ISO standards, delivered through hands-on workshops tailored to each organization.
• ISO Documentation Creation Documentation creation services including manuals, policies, procedures, and processes that serve as benchmarks for company processes.
• Gap Analysis Process enabling companies to determine how their current situation compares against goals and objectives using various tools and resources.
• Outsourced Internal Auditing (ISO 19011) First-party audit service providing thorough and detailed internal audits of companies based on ISO 19011 standards.
• Virtual Internal Audits Remote internal audit service enabling thorough ISO 19011 audits without physical site presence, suitable for both local and international companies.
• Second Party Audits Supplier audit service where IQC acts as the customer to perform audits on suppliers, uncovering policies, processes, and compliance.
• Supplier Audits Evaluation service assessing suppliers for quality of products, services, and delivery capability.
• Pre-Assessment Audits Practice certification audits that prepare organizations for official certification audits, identifying areas needing improvement.
• Lean Six Sigma Training (Yellow Belt and Green Belt) Team-based process improvement training including Yellow Belt and Green Belt certification, plus individual Lean Six Sigma and micro-improvements training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,500 businesses supported with ISO implementation and improvement since 1995

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BSI Group: Global standards body and certification/consulting firm offering ISO implementation, training, and certification services across virtually all ISO standards. BSI's scale and brand make it the dominant incumbent IQC competes against for mid-market and enterprise engagements.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, certification, and training organization with deep ISO management system expertise across quality, environmental, safety, automotive, and medical device standards. Directly comparable in service line to IQC, but with substantially broader geographic reach and accreditation footprint.
• DQS (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung): International certification body providing ISO management system audits, training, and consulting. Comparable to IQC across the core ISO 9001/14001/45001 stack with additional scale advantages.
• Intertek: Global assurance, inspection, and certification firm offering ISO management system certification and related consulting. Competitor for enterprise ISO engagements, particularly in industrial and aerospace verticals where IQC also operates.
• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company. Overlaps directly with IQC's ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 13485, and food safety service lines, with greater geographic reach and accreditations.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) firm with extensive ISO standards offerings. Competes with IQC for industrial, aerospace, and quality management certification engagements.
• NQA (part of Kiwa): Global certification body offering ISO management system audits and training. Comparable competitor across quality, environmental, and safety standards where IQC operates.
• DEKRA: International certification organization providing ISO audits and consulting across automotive, aerospace, and information security verticals. Directly competes with IQC's IATF 16949, AS9100, and ISO 27001 offerings.

Direct peers

• Oxebridge Quality Resources: Independent ISO consultancy offering 9001 consulting, training, and implementation services — closely comparable to IQC as a US-based boutique focused on ISO standards implementation rather than certification body services.
• Core Solutions: US-based ISO consulting and training firm delivering implementation, documentation, and auditing services to mid-market companies. Directly comparable in size, service scope, and target customer profile to IQC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theisopros
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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