What Scb – Systems Certification Body does

SCB (Systems Certification Body) is an ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-accredited third-party certification body operating as a division of The IAPMO Group. The company was rebranded in June 2022 from IAPMO R&T Registration Services to reflect its expanded scope beyond registration services. SCB provides management system certification, compliance auditing, supply chain inspection, and training services to organizations in aerospace, medical devices, defense, automotive, chemical, electronic, building products, and machinery industries.

SCB's core technology is its ANAB-accredited certification and auditing platform, covering ISO 9001, AS9100D, AS9110C, AS9120B, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 45001, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ITAR, cGMP, CSF, and AC00-56B standards. These accreditations were accumulated sequentially from December 2018 through July 2025. The company also delivers supply chain services — pre-shipment inspections, product inspections, supplier quality audits, C-TPAT assessments, ITAR compliance reviews, and CSR audits — with more than 1,000,000 supervised shipping inspections reported across its history. Training is delivered via a partnership with Apex Quality Assurance.

The business model is enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing tailored to client scope and organization size, structured around multi-year certification contracts and recurring surveillance audits. The company is headquartered in Ontario, California, with a Mexico sales office (AIMO) in Tijuana serving the cross-border manufacturing corridor. Customers are primarily mid-market and enterprise compliance decision-makers in regulated industries. Marketing is conducted through content marketing, quarterly newsletters, industry events (e.g., CAL-MEX Aerospace Expo), and PR/thought-leadership publishing.

Name

Scb – Systems Certification Body

Legal name

IAPMO Systems Certification Body (SCB)

Website

https://iapmoscb.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCB is an ANAB-accredited third-party certification body providing management system certification, supply chain auditing, and compliance services across aerospace, medical devices, defense, and industrial sectors, operating as a division of The IAPMO Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Systems Certification

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA)

Keywords

• Management system certification
• Compliance auditing services
• Supply chain inspections
• Aerospace quality certification
• ISO certification audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Ontario

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management System Certification Services: Third-party certification audits and assessments for management system standards including ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, and other compliance standards for aerospace, medical, environmental, health and safety, and information security sectors.
2. Supply Chain Services: Pre-shipment inspections, product inspections, supplier quality audits, C-TPAT compliance assessments, and ITAR compliance reviews. The company has supervised over 1,000,000 shipping inspections.
3. Training Services: Partnered with Apex Quality Assurance to provide public training courses including Lead Auditor trainings and internal auditing courses conducted at IAPMO SCB offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SCB is an ANAB-accredited third-party certification body that performs management system certification audits against ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 45001), aerospace specifications (AS9100D, AS9110C, AS9120B), and DoD cybersecurity frameworks (CMMC, NIST SP 800-171), plus defense and FDA-aligned compliance assessments (ITAR, cGMP, CSF, AC00-56B). The firm also delivers supply chain services including supplier quality audits, pre-shipment and product inspections, C-TPAT security assessments, and customized second-party audit programs, supported by partner-delivered training options such as Lead Auditor and internal auditing courses.

Product overview

SCB (Systems Certification Body) is an ANAB-accredited third-party certification body offering a comprehensive portfolio of management system certification services. The core offerings include ISO 9001 (Quality Management), AS9100D/AS9110C/AS9120B (Aerospace Quality Management), ISO 13485 (Medical Devices), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security), CMMC, ITAR, cGMP, and NIST SP 800-171 certifications. These certifications are complemented by Supply Chain Services including supplier quality audits, pre-shipment inspections, product inspections, C-TPAT assessments, and training options. Together, these services help organizations across aerospace, medical, automotive, cybersecurity, chemical, electronic, building products, and machinery industries achieve and maintain regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Certification ANAB-accredited third-party certification of organizational Quality Management Systems against the ISO 9001 business standard, aimed at helping companies improve operations and quality while reducing costs.
• AS9100D Certification ANAB-accredited certification of aviation, space, and defense organizations to the AS9100D quality management standard, standardizing QMS requirements across the aerospace industry.
• AS9120B Certification ANAB-accredited certification of aerospace distributors to the AS9120B standard, specifically addressing aircraft parts distribution requirements.
• AS9110C Certification ANAB-accredited certification of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations to the AS9110C standard, covering maintenance and repair of commercial, military, and private aircraft.
• ISO 13485 Certification ANAB-accredited certification of medical device manufacturers' Quality Management Systems against the ISO 13485 standard for regulated medical devices manufacturing environments.
• ISO/IEC 27001 Certification ANAB-accredited certification of organizational Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) against the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard.
• ISO 14001 Certification ANAB-accredited certification of Environmental Management Systems against the ISO 14001 standard to enhance organizational environmental performance.
• ISO 45001 Certification ANAB-accredited certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems against the ISO 45001 standard.
• NIST SP 800-171 Assessment Assessment of aerospace and defense contractors against the NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standard for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal information systems.
• CMMC Certification Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessments that incorporate cybersecurity standards into DoD acquisition programs for defense contractors.
• ITAR Compliance Compliance reviews and assessments for companies that export, manufacture, and/or broker U.S. defense articles or services under International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
• cGMP Certification Current Good Manufacturing Practice certification providing systems that assure proper design, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes and facilities per FDA regulations.
• CSF Assessment Cybersecurity Framework Assessment evaluating organizations handling federal information against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• AC00-56B Certification Certification to AC00-56B standard providing requirements for maintaining quality systems for aerospace and defense contractors.
• Supplier Quality Audits Evaluation and auditing of suppliers to ensure quality standards are met across the supply chain.
• Pre-Shipment Inspections Inspection services conducted before product shipments to verify quality and compliance, part of more than 1,000,000 supervised shipping inspections.
• Product Inspections Quality inspection services for products throughout the supply chain, identifying inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and redundancies to streamline processes and reduce waste.
• C-TPAT Security Assessments Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) security assessments covering risk assessment, application submission, and security profile review for businesses entering the C-TPAT program.
• Corporate Social Responsibility Audits Assessment of suppliers' corporate social responsibility practices and ethical standards across the supply chain.
• Customized 2nd Party Programs Customized second-party audit programs designed for specific client requirements in supply chain oversight.
• Training Services Public training courses including Lead Auditor training and internal auditing courses, delivered through partner Apex Quality Assurance at IAPMO SCB offices to prepare clients for certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies obtaining CMMC certification gain competitive edge for DoD contracts and can become prime contractors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)coreOthersSCB is accredited by ANAB to provide certification services for ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001 standards. ANAB accreditation is essential for international recognition of SCB's certifications.
• CMMC Accreditation BodycoreOthersSCB is listed on the CMMC-AB Marketplace as an authorized CMMC Certification Body, enabling the company to conduct Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessments for defense contractors seeking DoD contracts.
• Apex Quality AssurancesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerApex Quality Assurance provides public training courses at IAPMO SCB offices, including Lead Auditor trainings and internal auditing courses designed to meet specific client requirements for certification preparation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NSF: International certification body accredited for ISO 13485 medical device QMS, ISO 9001, and management system certifications — competing directly with SCB's medical device and quality certification services.
• DNV: Global accredited certification body providing ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 27001 certifications — competing head-to-head with SCB on management system audits across industrial and regulated sectors.
• NQA: Mid-sized global certification body offering AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001 certifications — directly comparable peer at a similar scale to SCB.
• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection and certification company offering management system certification, supply chain inspections, and supplier audits — directly comparable across SCB's certification and supply chain service lines.
• Intertek: Global TIC provider with aerospace quality certification (AS9100), medical device (ISO 13485), and supply chain inspection services — directly competing with SCB's aerospace, medical device, and inspection offerings.
• UL LLC: Global safety and certification organization providing management system certification, supply chain audits, and cybersecurity compliance services — direct competitor in regulated industry certification.
• Perry Johnson Registrars: ANAB-accredited certification body providing ISO management system certifications, AS9100 aerospace, and medical device QMS auditing — directly competing with SCB on the same standards.
• TÜV SÜD: Major international certification body providing ISO management system certifications, aerospace quality, and medical device audit services — directly overlapping SCB's core product portfolio across aerospace, medical, and information security verticals.
• BSI Group: Global certification body offering ANAB-equivalent accreditation services for ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001 — directly competing with SCB across the same management system standards and regulated verticals.
• DEKRA: International certification and inspection firm offering ISO management system certification, automotive quality, and cybersecurity assessments — overlapping SCB in quality management and information security compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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