Due to the recent release of the updated FedRAMP R311 requirements document, we have been tasked with ensuring all accredited 3PAOs are now meeting the updated requirements. This will primarily occur through upcoming A2LA renewal assessments. These requirements are in effect immediately and will
A2LA Announces Call for Speakers for 2024 Annual Conference
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A2LA Annual Conference to be held in Denver, Colorado from April 21-24 Frederick, Md (September 8, 2023) – The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has released a call for speakers to present at the 2024 A2LA Annual Conference in Denver, CO
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Announces Changes in Executive Leadership Team
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three staff members have taken on new roles within the leadership team to improve internal processes and efficiencies and create a more seamless customer experience. Frederick, Md (August 3, 2023) – The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)
International Organization for Standardization Publishes Revisions of ISO 17043
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE International Organization for Standardization Publishes Revisions of ISO 17043 A2LA lead assessor Dan Tholen among team of experts who developed the 2nd edition of the standard. Frederick, Md (May 8, 2023) – The International Organization for
A2LA’s Ashley Kamauf Selected for ISO/IEC 17020 Revision Working Group
ISO/CASCO made the decision to revise ISO/IEC 17020 in December of 2022. Over the past few years, similar standards have been revised, and in order to more closely align with those standards, ISO/IEC 17020 will be revised as well. The updated standard will incorporate revisions determined by the
A2LA Director of Government Relations, Randall Querry, Selected for Leadership Maryland Class of 2023
Querry one of 53 people selected to participate in statewide professional development program Frederick, Md (February 22, 2023) – The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), one of the largest conformity assessment accreditation bodies in the world, is proud to
International Organization for Standardization Publishes Revisions to ISO 15189
A2LA staff member Randy Querry among team of experts who developed the 4th edition of the standard Frederick, Md (December 7, 2022) – The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the 4th edition of ISO 15189:2022 on December 6, 2022. The revisions to the standard
A2LA First Accreditation Body to Include ISO 20387 in APAC Mutual Recognition Agreement
June 28, 2022 – Frederick, MD – The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), one of the largest conformity assessment accreditation bodies in the world, is proud to announce that ISO 20387 has been added to its Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with The Asia Pacific Accreditation