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The OpenChain Conformance Check is designed to assess an organization's status of conformance with a specific version of the OpenChain Specification.

This Wiki Page documents processes used internally by the OpenChain conformance workgroup.

NOTE: The processes listed below are proposed and have not yet been reviewed and approved by the conformance team.

The follow process describes how certification requests are submitted: * Submissions can be made manually or through the self-certification application * Self-certification applications are automatically approved on submission by the user Notification is sent out to the openchain-conformance distribution list on any submittal (or change in submittal status) Any individual can register a disagreement with any submittal (see the Certification Rejection process) Submissions are automatically displayed on the self certification website The OpenChain program manager will review all submissions The OpenChain program manager will contact the submitter for approval to publish the logo on the primary website * Manual certification requests are made by emailing te openchain-conformance distribution list a completed self-certification form along with company contact information TODO: Fill in the remaining tasks for the manual process

The following process describes a certification is rejected: * An email containing the self-certification submittal, reason for rejection, and contact information on the person requesting rejection is sent to the openchain-conformance distribution list * The rejection request is discussed at the next OpenChain conformance conference call * On rejection, the following steps will be taken: The submitter will be contacted to notify them of the rejection, the reason for the rejection, and steps they can take to remedy and/or appeal the rejection An administrator for the self-certification website rejects the application Any logos/information on the certification is removed from the primary website * If the rejection request is not accepted (ie: the rejection is rejected), the following steps will be taken: The person requesting the rejection will be informed of the status, the reason for the decision, and steps they can take to appeal the rejection