Global Accreditation Centre (GAC)

is among the largest accreditation bodies in the world and the only independent, non-profit, internationally recognized accreditation body in the Germany that offers a full range of comprehensive conformity assessment accreditation services.

The Global Accreditation Center is one of the most visible successes of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, as it is the first and fastest multi-economy accreditation agency in the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific to gain international recognition.

About US

Global Accreditation Centre (GAC)

Established in 1987 as a public service membership society, GAC is dedicated to the formal recognition of competent testing and calibration laboratories (including medical laboratories), Management System Certification Bodies, bio banking facilities, inspection bodies, product certification bodies, proficiency testing providers, and reference material producers. GAC has over 4,000 actively accredited certificates representing more than 50 countries

OUR OBJECTIVES

The Global Accreditation Centre aims to enhance its position, achieve its goals, and empower its structure by applying the recommended global practices and cooperating with international bodies in the field of the accreditation.

OUR mission

Providing distinguished accreditation services to achieve confidence in the conformity assessment system in the member states to enhance product safety, develop the industry and facilitate trade exchange in partnership with the concerned parties

Our Services

What Service We Offer

Inspection is the examination of a product design, product service or process/plant. It also involves determining its conformity, either against specific requirements or on the basis of professional judgment. This broad definition thus covers a wide variety of inspection activities.

Accreditation of Certification Bodies

Global Accreditation Center provides accreditation services in the scheme of Certification of the SO/IEC 17021-1:2015
Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems. Accreditation of Product Certification bodies according to ISO/IEC 17065:2012.

Accreditation of Inspection Bodies

Global Accreditation Center provides accreditation services in the scheme of bodies performing inspection according to ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection

Accreditation of Testing Laboratories

Global Accreditation Center provides accreditation services in the scheme of Testing Laboratories according to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

Accreditation of Medical Laboratories

Global Accreditation Center provides accreditation services in the scheme of Medical laboratories according to ISO 15189:2012. Medical laboratories — Requirements for quality and competence

Accreditation for Persons Certification

Global Accreditation Center provides accreditation services in the scheme of Certification of Persons according to ISO/IEC 17024:2012. Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons.

Accreditation for Kosher Certification Bodies

Kosher Accreditation GAC 342:2020-General Requirements for CABs offering Kosher. The Good Food Institute prepared this guide to help plant-based food manufacturers understand the process of kosher certification in order to capitalize on a global kosher food market.

Accreditation Process

Upon receiving the application for accreditation, the secretariat will send a quotation to the inspection body and arrange for a preliminary assessment. This assessment is conducted by a team that comprises GAC staff and a technical assessor, who is from the technical community, either within the country or overseas. When the inspection body has demonstrated compliance with our requirements, it will be recommended for accreditation. Once approved, GAC will grant a certificate of accreditation. The detailed description of the type of assessment is stipulated in IB-01, Accreditation Process.
RECOGNITIONS

International Reorganizations

In June 2016, GAC obtained international recognition in the field of accreditation of testing laboratories in accordance with the international standard ISO/IEC 17025 from the International Organization for Laboratory Accreditation (ILAC). The International Organization for Laboratory Accreditation (ILAC), as well as international recognition in the field of accreditation of product certification bodies and administrative system certification bodies from the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), as well as accreditation of halal certification bodies from the International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF).