What ANAB does

ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) is a US-based accreditation body and wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), operating 11 core accreditation programs that evaluate the competence of conformity assessment bodies — testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, certification bodies, validation/verification bodies, reference material producers, proficiency test providers, biobanks, forensic service providers, and personnel certifiers — against international standards including ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17021-1, ISO/IEC 17024, ISO/IEC 17065, ISO 17034, ISO/IEC 17043, and ISO 20387. ANAB serves 4,200+ accredited organizations globally and holds exclusive regulatory authorizations from the FBI's NDIS Procedures Board, the New York State Commission on Forensic Science, and the American Board of Forensic Toxicology, alongside full signatory status in IAF MLA and ILAC MRA multilateral recognition arrangements.

ANAB generates revenue through three streams: (1) recurring accreditation assessments and surveillance fees for conformity assessment bodies (quote-based, not publicly disclosed), (2) professional training programs including instructor-led courses, self-paced online classes, and webinars priced from $395 to $2,195, and (3) the annual ACAS (ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium) conference with registration fees of $450-$1,175 plus sponsorship revenue. The go-to-market motion is consultative and sales-led, with prospects encouraged to submit Requests for Quote and existing customers supported through dedicated ANAB staff. The organization is expanding into emerging standards areas including AI governance (ISO/IEC 42001), automotive functional safety and cybersecurity (ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434), and federal cybersecurity credentialing (DoD 8140 alignment).

Operationally, ANAB runs with 11-50 employees and maintains global reach through multilateral recognition arrangements with Global ACI, APAC, and IAAC, enabling ANAB-accredited organizations to achieve cross-border acceptance of their test reports, inspections, and certifications. The organization is headquartered in Washington, DC (with operations referenced in Milwaukee) and operates under ANSI's governance structure with Doug Leonard serving as Executive Director.

Name

ANAB

Legal name

ANSI National Accreditation Board

Website

https://anab.ansi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANAB is a US-based accreditation body and wholly owned subsidiary of ANSI that evaluates conformity assessment bodies — laboratories, certification bodies, forensic providers, and biobanks — against international ISO standards, serving 4,200+ accredited organizations globally with exclusive regulatory recognitions.

Ownership category

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Product category

Accreditation Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accreditation Coordination, Recognition & Meta-Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAH), Accreditation Standards, Benchmarking & Framework Organizations (EDADACAJ), National/Institutional Accreditors (Career, Faith-Based, Distance, etc.) (EDADACAB)

Keywords

• Accreditation services
• Conformity assessment
• Laboratory accreditation
• Management systems certification
• Forensic service accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Services: ANAB generates revenue by providing accreditation assessments and ongoing surveillance of conformity assessment bodies against international standards. Organizations seeking accreditation submit applications, undergo assessment processes, and pay accreditation fees. The accreditation covers multiple programs including management systems, laboratories, inspection bodies, forensic service providers, product certification bodies, validation/verification bodies, reference material producers, proficiency test providers, personnel certification bodies, and biobanking.
2. Professional Training: ANAB offers fee-based training programs including instructor-led courses, self-paced online classes, and webinars. Training topics cover accreditation requirements, auditing skills, measurement uncertainty, method validation, and conformity assessment. Course fees range from $395 to $2,195 depending on the program and format. ANAB provides both public training schedules and private training options for organizations.
3. Conference and Event Revenue: ANAB generates revenue through the annual ACAS (ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium). Registration fees range from $450-$1,175 depending on pass type and timing. Additional revenue comes from sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at the conference. Professional development training sessions during ACAS are included in registration or available as add-ons.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ANAB accredits conformity assessment bodies—including testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, certification bodies, validation and verification bodies, reference material producers, proficiency test providers, biobanks, personnel certification bodies, and forensic service providers—against international ISO and sector-specific standards. Accredited organizations pay quote-based fees for assessment, ongoing surveillance, and re-assessment, and receive nationally and internationally recognized certificates. ANAB also generates revenue through fee-based professional training programs (public schedules and private engagements) and the annual ACAS conformity assessment symposium.

Product overview

ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) is a wholly owned subsidiary of ANSI that provides accreditation services across 11 core accreditation programs: Management Systems, Personnel Credentialing, Validation and Verification, Reference Material Producer, Proficiency Test Provider, Biobanking, Forensic Service Provider, Laboratory, Inspection Body, Products/Process/Services, and Property and Evidence Control Unit. The organization accredits conformity assessment bodies against international standards including ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO/IEC 17021-1, ISO/IEC 17024, ISO/IEC 17065, and many sector-specific standards. ANAB also offers complementary training programs and hosts the annual ACAS conference. ANAB supports industries including aerospace, automotive, food/pharmaceutical, environmental, medical, cannabis, energy, construction, and criminal justice through its accreditation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACAS (ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium): Annual conformity assessment symposium bringing together leaders from across the conformity assessment ecosystem

Products and services

• Management Systems Accreditation Accreditation of certification bodies that audit and certify organizations against ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 13485, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, ISO 50001, TL 9000, and other management system standards under ISO/IEC 17021-1.
• Laboratory Accreditation Accreditation of testing, calibration, dimensional measurement, sampling, and medical testing laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189.
• Inspection Body Accreditation Accreditation for inspection bodies under ISO/IEC 17020, demonstrating competent inspection operations.
• Personnel Credentialing Accreditation Accreditation for personnel certification bodies under ISO/IEC 17024 and certificate issuers under ANSI/ASTM E2659, ASTM D8403, and Conference for Food Protection schemes.
• Products, Process, and Services Accreditation Accreditation for product certification bodies under ISO/IEC 17065 covering eco-labeling, energy efficiency (ENERGY STAR), food and feed certification, telecommunications, sustainable biomass, and forestry certification.
• Validation and Verification Accreditation Accreditation for validation and verification bodies under ISO 14065 and ISO/IEC 17029 providing assurance on greenhouse gas validation/verification, sustainability, ESG disclosure, carbon footprint, and low carbon/clean fuels claims.
• Reference Material Producer Accreditation Accreditation for reference material producers demonstrating competence in production of certified reference materials under ISO 17034.
• Proficiency Test Provider Accreditation Accreditation for proficiency testing providers under ISO/IEC 17043 covering forensic testing, chemical analysis, physical testing, material properties, medical, food, and pharmaceutical testing.
• Biobanking Accreditation Accreditation for biobanks under ISO 20387 for collection, storage, and management of biological materials and associated data.
• Forensic Service Provider Accreditation Accreditation for forensic testing laboratories, forensic calibration, and forensic inspection bodies under ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17020, including American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT) accreditation.
• Property and Evidence Control Unit Accreditation Accreditation for management and operation of property and evidence control units under AR 3181 requirements.
• ANAB Training Programs Fee-based professional training including ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor, Forensic Technical Assessor, Corrective Action Process, Internal Auditing to ISO/IEC 17025, AI Management Systems Certification, and similar courses delivered as instructor-led, self-paced online, or private on-site training.
• ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium (ACAS) Annual two-day symposium bringing together leaders from across the conformity assessment ecosystem for dialogue, learning, and collaboration, with sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.

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Ideal customer profiles9 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Global ACI (formerly IAF and ILAC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerANAB is internationally recognized through Global ACI (formerly IAF - International Accreditation Forum and ILAC - International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) multilateral recognition arrangements. This partnership enables ANAB-accredited organizations to gain international recognition for their certifications, inspections, and test results, facilitating global trade and commerce.
• APAC (Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANAB maintains recognition through APAC multilateral recognition arrangements, enabling cross-border acceptance of ANAB-accredited conformity assessment results in the Asia-Pacific region.
• IAAC (InterAmerican Accreditation Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANAB maintains recognition through IAAC multilateral recognition arrangements, enabling cross-border acceptance of ANAB-accredited conformity assessment results across the Americas.
• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerANAB is approved by the FBI's National DNA Indexing System (NDIS) Procedures Board as an accrediting agency and operates under an MOU with the FBI to provide accreditation and external Quality Assurance Standards (QAS) assessments for forensic laboratories.
• Department of Justice ICITAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANAB partners with the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) of the Department of Justice to provide accreditation and training services in the international community.
• New York State Commission on Forensic ScienceflagshipOthersANAB is the only accrediting body authorized by the New York State Commission on Forensic Science to accredit forensic laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025, representing an exclusive regulatory recognition.
• American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerANAB is the exclusive provider of accreditation to the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT) Checklist in conjunction with ISO/IEC 17025 for forensic toxicology laboratories.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS): UKAS is the sole national accreditation body for the United Kingdom and a full signatory to the ILAC MRA and IAF MLA. It is directly comparable to ANAB in offering accreditation across testing labs, inspection bodies, certification bodies, and personnel certification against the same suite of ISO standards.
• A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation): A2LA is a US-based, ILAC MRA-signatory accreditation body focused on testing and calibration laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 and field-specific programs (forensic, medical, cannabis). It directly competes with ANAB in US laboratory accreditation.
• International Accreditation Service (IAS): IAS is a US-based accreditation body providing management systems, testing laboratory, inspection body, and personnel certification accreditation. It competes head-to-head with ANAB in the US conformity assessment market.

Broad incumbents

• NIST NVLAP (National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program): NVLAP is a US federal government laboratory accreditation program operated by NIST, providing accreditation in specific technical programs (calibration, testing, inspection). It is a broader incumbent operating in specific overlap areas with ANAB's laboratory accreditation.
• Bureau Veritas Certification: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company whose certification business depends on ANAB and other AB accreditation. As a customer-of-accreditation and global TIC leader, it is a relevant peer for understanding ANAB's addressable market.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas): DNV is a global TIC and accredited certification body operating in management systems, supply chain, and energy. Its certifications require accreditation from bodies like ANAB, making it a relevant peer for understanding the buyer side of the accreditation market.
• SGS SA: SGS is the world's largest TIC company and operates accredited certification bodies that are themselves accredited by ANAB and its peers (SGS issued the ISO/IEC 42001 certificate qualified by ANAB for FPT Corporation). It is a relevant TIC incumbent and customer of accreditation services.

Regional players

• COFRAC (Comité Français d'Accréditation): COFRAC is France's national accreditation body, covering testing, inspection, and certification bodies to ISO standards. It is a comparable international peer primarily serving French-speaking and European markets, with overlapping scope and equivalent ILAC/IAF signatory status.
• DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle): DAkkS is Germany's national accreditation body, signatory to the ILAC MRA and IAF MLA, covering testing, calibration, inspection, and certification. It is a directly comparable European AB competing in the same international MLA framework.

Others

• ACLASS (now ANAB-equivalent program): ACLASS (A Class) was formerly an ILAC MRA-signatory accreditation program focused on testing and calibration laboratories; it has been integrated into broader US AB operations and is referenced as part of the accreditation ecosystem in which ANAB competes.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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