Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation

What Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation does

Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA) is a private, for-profit third-party accreditation body founded in 1999 by Perry L. Johnson and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. The company validates the competency of conformity assessment bodies — including testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, reference material producers, medical laboratories, personnel certification bodies, and training providers — against international standards (ISO/IEC 17025, 17020, 17043, 17065, 17024, 17034, 15189, ASTM E2659) and federal regulatory programs (FDA ASCA, FCC OET, CPSC, ENERGY STAR, TNI-NEFAP, DoD ELAP, EPA NLLAP). PJLA is a signatory of both the ILAC and APAC Mutual Recognition Arrangements, enabling international recognition of accredited organizations' test reports and inspection results, and is itself evaluated every four years against ISO/IEC 17011:2017.

PJLA's underlying technology is fundamentally a process-and-people platform rather than a software product: a structured five-step accreditation pathway (application, preliminary review, on-site assessment, corrective actions, certificate issuance) executed by trained assessors and dedicated project managers, supported by a digital content library (podcasts, webinars, technical guides, measurement uncertainty calculators, downloadable PJLA policy documents). The company runs a related nonprofit, Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation NP, Inc. (PJLANP), and shares assessment staff with affiliated certification body Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc. (PJR).

PJLA generates revenue primarily through recurring annual accreditation service fees — covering assessments, surveillance visits, and certificate issuance — on a quote-based model with no application fees, no travel markup, and no assessor transit-day billing. A secondary revenue stream comes from paid training courses, webinars, and educational workshops. Stockholder contributions from Perry L. Johnson provide financial support as necessary. Customers are acquired via inside sales (phone, email) and a self-serve web quote form, targeting enterprise-level laboratories and conformity assessment bodies worldwide; the horizontal segmentation spans 15+ accreditation programs across diverse industries including cannabis testing, medical diagnostics, environmental compliance, telecommunications, and consumer product safety.

Name

Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation

Legal name

Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.

Website

https://pjlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PJLA is a private, ILAC- and APAC-signatory third-party accreditation body accrediting testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, and related conformity assessment bodies to ISO and U.S. federal regulatory standards across multiple industries worldwide.

Ownership category

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Product category

Laboratory Accreditation Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD), Laboratory Quality Systems, Accreditation & Proficiency Testing Programs (HLAJAIAM), Online/Distance Education Quality & Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAK)

Keywords

• Laboratory accreditation services
• ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
• Conformity assessment bodies
• Inspection body accreditation
• Medical laboratory accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Service Fees: PJLA generates revenue through accreditation service fees charged to conformity assessment bodies (laboratories, inspection bodies, reference material producers, etc.) seeking accreditation to various ISO standards and programs. Fees cover the assessment process, surveillance visits, and certificate issuance.
2. Training Services: Revenue generated from training courses, webinars, and educational workshops provided to laboratories and conformity assessment bodies. PJLA offers free workshops and paid training courses.
3. Stockholder Contributions: PJLA is financially supported through contributions from its stockholder, Mr. Perry L. Johnson, as necessary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA) is a private third-party accreditation body that validates the competency of testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, reference material producers, proficiency testing providers, medical laboratories, and personnel certification bodies through international standards including ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17043, ISO 15189, ISO/IEC 17024, ISO/IEC 17065, and ISO 17034. The company earns revenue primarily through accreditation service fees and complementary training programs for laboratories and conformity assessment bodies worldwide.

Product overview

Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA) is a private third-party accreditation body offering internationally recognized accreditation services across multiple conformity assessment programs. The core offering consists of accreditation programs based on international standards including ISO/IEC 17025 (Testing & Calibration Laboratories), ISO/IEC 17020 (Inspection Bodies), ISO/IEC 17043 (Proficiency Testing Providers), ISO/IEC 17065 (Products, Processes & Services), ISO 17034 (Reference Material Producers), ISO 15189 (Medical Laboratories), ISO/IEC 17024 (Personnel Certification), and ASTM E2659 (Training Providers). PJLA also provides specialized sector-specific accreditation programs including Cannabis Testing, Hemp Testing, Horseracing Laboratories, CPSC, FCC OET, FDA ASCA, ENERGY STAR, AS6171A, Food/Feeds/Pharmaceutical Testing, Environmental Testing Programs, TNI-EL, and AOAC. The company supports its accreditation services with complementary resources including free webinars, podcasts, technical documents, calculators for measurement uncertainty, downloadable guides, and a library of PJLA-specific policies and procedures (PL-1 through PL-4, SOP series). PJLA is an MRA Signatory of ILAC and APAC for multiple accreditation categories and evaluates its clients every 4 years under APAC peer evaluations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation - Testing & Calibration Laboratories

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of organizations worldwide trust PJLA for ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17043, ISO 15189 and more

Named customers7 records

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation NP, Inc. (PJLANP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016PJLANP is a Michigan nonprofit organization established in 2016. In combination with PJLA, it forms a non-profit establishment providing accreditation services to Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) where only non-profit organizations can provide such services. PJLA is the sole member of PJLANP.
• Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc. (PJR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPJR is a related body and full-service certification body offering various quality system certification services. PJLA stemmed from PJR due to the growing need for laboratory accreditation. Although separate legal entities, PJLA and PJR share resources including assessment staff, allowing clientele to utilize similar assessors and eliminate excessive travel expenses.
• International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPJLA is a MRA (Mutual Recognition Arrangement) Signatory of ILAC for calibration laboratories, testing laboratories, medical testing laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, and reference material producers. This signatory status enables international recognition of PJLA-accredited organizations.
• Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPJLA is evaluated every 4 years by APAC and is a MRA Signatory for calibration laboratories, testing laboratories, medical testing laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, and reference material producers. During APAC evaluations, PJLA may also be observed by industry regulators for national programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation): A2LA is a US-based non-profit accreditation body offering ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for testing and calibration laboratories, plus inspection body and proficiency testing programs—directly competing with PJLA across its core service lines and customer segments.
• ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board): ANAB accredits management systems, testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, and reference material producers in the US under ISO standards—directly overlapping PJLA's ISO/IEC 17025, 17020, 17043, and 17034 programs and competing for the same conformity assessment customers.
• IAS (International Accreditation Service): IAS is a US-based accreditation body offering ISO/IEC 17025, 17020, 17065 and related programs for testing labs, inspection bodies, and certification bodies—directly comparable to PJLA in scope and customer base.
• NVLAP (National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program): NVLAP is a US government-administered accreditation program under NIST that accredits testing and calibration laboratories, competing with PJLA for federal program work and laboratory accreditations in fields like environmental and energy efficiency testing.

Others

• Perry Johnson Registrars (PJR): PJR is a sister entity under the Perry Johnson umbrella offering ISO management systems certification (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001); PJLA itself spun out of PJR. Closely related but offers certifications rather than laboratory accreditations, sharing assessor staff and back office with PJLA.

Regional players

• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service): UKAS is the sole national accreditation body for the UK, offering ISO/IEC 17025, 17020, 17043 and medical laboratory accreditation—operating in the same standards framework as PJLA but serving primarily UK and EU markets rather than competing directly in PJLA's North American footprint.
• NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories): NABL is India's national accreditation body for testing, calibration, and medical laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189—operating comparable programs to PJLA but with a focus on the Indian market rather than direct competition in PJLA's geographies.
• CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment): CNAS is China's national accreditation body providing laboratory, inspection body, and certification body accreditation under ISO/IEC standards—comparable in service offerings to PJLA but primarily serving mainland China rather than competing directly in the US/global private market.
• SCC (Standards Council of Canada): SCC is Canada's national accreditation body operating ISO/IEC 17025, 17020, 17043, and ISO 15189 accreditation programs—directly comparable to PJLA's accreditation services but focused on the Canadian market rather than competing in PJLA's primary US/global footprint.
• NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia): NATA is Australia's national accreditation body for testing, calibration, and medical laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189—offering the same conformity assessment framework as PJLA but serving primarily the Australian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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