Integrated Assessment Services LLC
About Integrated Assessment Services USA
Professional certification. Technical integrity. International perspective.
IAS USA is a conformity assessment body in Dallas, Texas. We audit and certify management systems, assess products against stated requirements, and, through our training partner EAS, train the people who run and audit those systems. Every proposal tells you who will issue your certificate and under which accreditation.
- Legal entity
- Integrated Assessment Services LLC
- U.S. office
- Dallas, Texas
- Accreditation
- UQAS, codes MS/56891 and PC/76892
- Training partner
- EAS, CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner
About IAS USA
Who we are
Integrated Assessment Services LLC is the U.S. company of an international group of assessment and training businesses. It operates as a certification body: it plans audits, appoints auditors, and makes and records certification decisions under its accreditation from the Universal Quality Accreditation Service (UQAS).
We work with manufacturers, technology and service companies, food businesses, laboratories and medical device makers across the United States. Most come to us because a customer, a tender or a regulator has asked for a certificate, and they need one their customers will accept. Our first job is to establish which certificate that is.
That is why we keep the roles clear. Several organizations are involved in any accredited certificate, and you should know which one does what:
- IAS USACertification body, your contractIntegrated Assessment Services LLC quotes, plans and delivers your audits in the U.S., and issues certificates under UQAS accreditation.
- EASCertification body and training providerEmpowering Assurance Systems Pvt Ltd is accredited by JAS-ANZ for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 22000, and delivers all IAS USA training as a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner.
- UQAS and JAS-ANZAccreditation bodiesThey assess certification bodies against ISO/IEC 17021-1. Each accreditation covers only the named body and its accredited scope.
- CQI and IRCACourse certificationCertify specific training courses. Course certification is not accreditation of a certification body.
Company profile
IAS USA at a glance
The facts below are the ones you can check. We publish dates, figures and client names only when we can support them.
- Legal name
- Integrated Assessment Services LLC
- Office
- 1341 W Mockingbird Ln, Suite 600W, Dallas, TX 75247
- Role
- Certification body for management systems; product conformity assessment
- Accreditation
- UQAS, accreditation codes MS/56891 and PC/76892. UQAS is an independent accreditation body and is not a Global ACI (formerly IAF) signatory.
- Partner certification body
- EAS, accredited by JAS-ANZ (a Global ACI signatory) against ISO/IEC 17021-1 for five ISO standards
- Training
- Delivered by EAS, a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner, with 11 CQI-IRCA certified lead auditor courses
- Standards certified
- 11 management system standards, plus product conformity assessments
- Verify a certificate
- IAS certificate search · EAS on the JAS-ANZ register
Purpose and principles
What we stand for, in practice
Our mission
To give organizations certification, assessment and training they can rely on, so that their customers and regulators can have confidence in their management systems and products.
Our vision
Wider confidence in how organizations work, built on professional, impartial conformity assessment and internationally relevant technical competence.
Mission and vision are proposed wording for management approval.
- Impartiality
- Auditors are checked for any link with your organization before they are assigned, and the people who decide on certification were not on your audit.
- Integrity
- Findings and decisions rest on objective evidence. A certificate states only the standard, scope and sites that were actually audited.
- Technical competence
- Auditors and reviewers are assigned against defined competence for your standard and technical area; specialists join where a scope needs them.
- Confidentiality
- Information you share during an audit is used only for certification and is not disclosed without your consent, unless the law requires it.
- Transparency
- Before you sign, your proposal names the certificate issuer, the accreditation behind it, the scope and the audit days.
- Accountability
- You can raise a complaint or appeal a decision, and it is handled by people who were not involved in the matter.
- Consistency
- Audit time, sampling and decisions follow documented rules for each scheme, so similar organizations are treated in the same way.
- Continual improvement
- Complaints, client feedback and internal audits feed into how we plan and deliver our own work.
U.S. operations
Supporting organizations across the United States
Our U.S. team works from Dallas, Texas. Audits take place at your sites, remotely, or a mix of both where accreditation rules allow.
- Office
- 1341 W Mockingbird Ln, Suite 600W
Dallas, TX 75247, United States
- One point of contactThe Dallas team handles enquiries, proposals, contracts and scheduling, so you deal with one office from first call to certificate.
- Audits planned around your operationsDates, shifts and site access are agreed in advance; surveillance audits are scheduled before they fall due.
- On-site and remote assessmentRemote auditing is used only where a risk assessment shows it can confirm the system works (IAF MD 4). Sites with significant physical risk are audited on site.
- Auditors assigned by competenceEach audit team is chosen for your standard and technical area, with technical specialists added where the scope needs them.
- Training online or at your siteEAS runs public courses live online and private courses for one company, online or in-company.
- Written communicationAudit plans, reports, findings and decisions are given to you in writing, with a named contact for questions.
Services
What we certify, assess and teach
Four lines of service, each with its own rules about who issues what. Each standard links to the page that explains it in full.
Management system certification
Independent audits and certificates for management systems, from Stage 1 through surveillance and recertification.
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- ISO/IEC 27001
- ISO 22000
- ISO 13485
- ISO 22301
- ISO 50001
- ISO/IEC 20000-1
- AS9100
- HACCP
For ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 22000 you choose the issuer: EAS under JAS-ANZ or IAS USA under UQAS. The other standards are certified by IAS USA under UQAS.
Product conformity assessment
Assessment of products and manufacturing controls against stated requirements, with a declaration that states exactly what was assessed.
IAS is not an EU Notified Body and is not accredited by FDA. For CE marking IAS reviews your technical file and test reports; it does not test products. A cGMP audit leads to a Declaration of Conformity under UQAS, and a kosher assessment to a Declaration of Assessment without rabbinic supervision.
Professional auditor training
Lead auditor, internal auditor, foundation and awareness courses, delivered by our training partner EAS live online or in-company.
EAS is a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner. Eleven of its lead auditor courses are CQI-IRCA certified; the others, and all internal auditor and foundation courses, lead to an EAS certificate of completion. A course certificate is not auditor registration.
Regulatory support and related services
Help preparing for U.S. regulatory steps, and readiness support for schemes we do not certify.
Only FDA registers facilities and clears or approves products; we help you prepare. FSSC 22000, BRCGS and SA8000 certificates come only from bodies licensed by those scheme owners, so IAS offers readiness and training for them.
Accreditation and integrity
Accreditation, certification integrity and independent assessment
An accredited certificate is only as useful as your customer’s confidence in it. Here is how the arrangements behind an IAS USA certificate work, and how to check them.
What accreditation means
An accreditation body assesses a certification body’s competence and impartiality against ISO/IEC 17021-1 and grants accreditation for a defined scope of standards.
Accreditation is not certification
Accreditation applies to the certification body. Certification applies to your organization. A certification body can certify you only within its own accredited scope.
Who issues your certificate
Either IAS USA under UQAS, or EAS under JAS-ANZ for five ISO standards. The issuer is named in your proposal and on the certificate.
Recognition differs by route
JAS-ANZ is a Global ACI (formerly IAF) signatory. UQAS is an independent accreditation body and is not a signatory, so a UQAS certificate does not carry that recognition. Ask your customer which they accept.
How to verify
Check the issuer and accreditation printed on the certificate, then search the issuer’s register. Use the links on this page.
How impartiality is kept
Conflicts are checked before auditors are assigned, and certification and consultancy are kept apart.
Audit recommendation and decision
The audit team reports findings and may recommend certification. A separate, competent reviewer who was not on the audit makes the decision. It is never automatic and never depends on buying training.
Check the route for a standard or service
Official verification
- IAS certificate search UQAS certificates issued by IAS USA
- EAS on the JAS-ANZ register EAS accreditation and scope
- IAF CertSearch Certificates under Global ACI signatory accreditation
- UQAS Accreditation body for IAS USA
How we work
How we work with organizations
The same six stages apply to certification and training, but what happens in each is different. Choose a service to see the detail.
Industries
Industries we support
How certification may help in each sector. Certification is voluntary under U.S. law; it becomes necessary when a customer, contract or regulation asks for it. We confirm that we can cover your technical area before quoting.
ManufacturingISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 50001
ISO 9001 for supplier approval and consistent output; ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 where customers or sites need environmental and safety controls; ISO 50001 for energy-intensive plants.
ConstructionISO 9001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 14001
Owners and general contractors often ask for quality, safety and environmental systems during prequalification.
Information technologyISO/IEC 27001 · ISO/IEC 20000-1 · ISO 22301
Enterprise customers and security questionnaires commonly ask for information security certification; managed service providers may add IT service management.
HealthcareISO 9001 · ISO/IEC 27001 · ISO 45001
Providers and suppliers use certification to show controlled services and information protection. It does not replace HIPAA, CMS or state licensing.
Medical devicesISO 13485 · 510(k) support
Device makers and component suppliers commonly use ISO 13485, which FDA’s Quality Management System Regulation incorporates by reference. An ISO 13485 certificate is not an MDSAP audit or FDA clearance.
Food and beverageHACCP · ISO 22000 · cGMP
Buyers may ask for HACCP, ISO 22000 or a GFSI-recognized scheme. Supplement makers may need cGMP under 21 CFR Part 111.
LogisticsISO 9001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 22301
Shippers and 3PL customers look for consistent service, safe operations and continuity of supply.
EngineeringISO 9001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 14001
Tenders and framework agreements often ask for quality and safety management, and design control under ISO 9001.
EnergyISO 50001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 45001
Producers and heavy users manage energy performance alongside environmental and high-risk safety controls.
AerospaceAS9100 (UQAS only) · ISO 9001
Most aerospace primes require AS9100 from a body listed in IAQG OASIS. IAS issues AS9100 only under UQAS, which is not OASIS-listed, so check your customer’s requirement first.
Professional servicesISO 9001 · ISO/IEC 27001 · ISO 22301
Consultancies and service firms use certification to show controlled delivery and protection of client data.
Governance
Our commitment to professional integrity
These arrangements follow ISO/IEC 17021-1 and the rules of each scheme. Where a published document exists, it is linked; the others are available on request.
| Area | What we do | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Impartiality and independence | Risks to impartiality are identified and reviewed. Auditors declare past links with a client before assignment, and anyone with a conflict is not assigned. | Available on request |
| Certification and consultancy kept apart | Under ISO/IEC 17021-1 a certification body must not certify a management system it has helped design or implement. IAS does not certify a system it has consulted on for that client. | Available on request |
| Auditor competence | Auditors, technical experts and decision makers are evaluated against defined competence criteria for each standard and technical area, and monitored over time. | Available on request |
| Confidentiality | Client information is held securely and used only for certification. Personal data is handled under our privacy statement. | Online privacy statement |
| Certification decisions | Decisions to grant, maintain, suspend or withdraw certification are made by competent people who were not on the audit, following written procedures. | Certification process |
| Complaints and appeals | You can complain about our service or appeal a certification decision. Each is investigated by people not involved in the matter, and you receive a written outcome. | Available on request |
| Use of certificates and marks | Certified clients may use certificates and marks only as our rules allow, and only for the certified scope. | Logo usage guidelines |
| Information security | Audit records and client documents are stored with access limited to the people who need them. | Available on request |
| Scheme requirements | Each scheme adds its own rules, for example audit time under IAF MD 5, remote auditing under IAF MD 4, and sector rules for ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 13485. | ISO audit procedure |
International capability
International standards, coordinated for U.S. clients
IAS USA belongs to a group of assessment and training companies. For U.S. clients with sites or customers abroad, that helps us coordinate audits and training across regions. Your contract stays with Integrated Assessment Services LLC.
| Where | Who | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Integrated Assessment Services LLC, Dallas, Texas | Your contract, quotation and certification decision for U.S. clients |
| India | Empowering Assurance Systems Pvt Ltd (EAS), related company | JAS-ANZ accredited certificates for five ISO standards; CQI-IRCA certified and other training |
| Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, India, Australia | Group companies with their own offices | Coordination for multinational clients with sites in those regions |
| Canada and Latin America | Separate regional websites | Information for organizations in those markets |
Why organizations consider IAS
What to expect from us
- Clear scope and issuerYour proposal names the certification body, the accreditation and the scope before you sign.
- A choice of routeFor five ISO standards you choose between a JAS-ANZ certificate from EAS and a UQAS certificate from IAS USA.
- Independent assessmentDecisions are made by people who were not on your audit.
- Structured deliveryAudit time, plans and reports follow documented rules for each scheme.
- Training alongside certificationCQI-IRCA certified lead auditor courses and internal auditor courses through EAS, kept separate from certification decisions.
- One U.S. contactThe Dallas team coordinates your audits, training and certificates.
People
Professional expertise
The people behind an audit or course are chosen for what they know, not for availability alone.
- Management system auditors
- Assigned by standard and technical area, with competence evaluated before assignment.
- Technical specialists
- Added to audit teams where a scope needs specific technical knowledge.
- Certification reviewers
- Independent of the audit team; make or recommend certification decisions.
- Course tutors
- Approved by EAS for each course they teach, including CQI-IRCA certified courses.
- Client coordination
- Dallas-based team handling enquiries, proposals, scheduling and certificates.
Named profiles (photo, role, standards, registrations) only with each person’s consent and verified qualifications.
Discuss your certification or training requirements with IAS USA
Tell us the standard, product or course you need. We review it, confirm the issuer and accreditation that fit, and reply with questions or a proposal.