ANSI Membership

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a purchase order on a limited source basis for an ANSI membership to support the USDA Livestock and Poultry Program. This acquisition, posted on March 30, 2026, with a due date of April 15, 2026, seeks to procure a one-year government membership in the American National Standards Institute for the period January 1 through December 31, 2026. The opportunity is classified under NAICS 813920 (Professional Organizations) and PSC R420 (Support-Professional: Certifications and Accreditations). The total contract value is $18,325.00, representing a simplified acquisition below the threshold requiring competitive solicitation. This limited source award reflects the unique nature of the required services and the specific vendor qualifications necessary to fulfill the government's standardization objectives.

The primary objective of this acquisition is to maintain and administer U.S. Technical Advisory Groups supporting three International Organization for Standardization committees: ISO TC 34/SC 5 (Milk and milk products), ISO TC 34/SC 6 (Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and their products), and ISO TC 34/SC 17 (Management systems for food safety). The USDA AMS holds P-member status and voting obligations on formal questions and international standards within these committees, requiring active participation and technical oversight. Only the American National Standards Institute, located at 1180 Avenue of the Americas in New York, is eligible to provide this service, as it serves as the sole U.S. ISO member body and exclusive authorized liaison to these international technical committees. The membership fee structure includes base membership fees of $1,725.00, three ISO P-memberships at $14,875.00, and additional program-specific fees of $1,725.00. Interested parties should contact the USDA AMS Livestock and Poultry Program at the addresses provided for further information regarding this limited source procurement.