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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.
Certification Submission Process
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
Certification Rejection 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: