| Phase | Activity | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION & SELF-ASSESSMENT | Annual intake communications and outreach | Jan-Feb |
| Reminders sent to orgs with expiring designations | Jan-Feb | |
| Reminders sent to existing designees for maintenance reporting | Jan-Feb | |
| 1-1 applicant meetings (confirm track, standards to be assessed, and fees) | March-May | |
| Application period ends | June | |
| Review applications | End June | |
| Service contracts signed, and invoices for fees distributed | July-August | |
| Fee payment due | End August | |
| Applicants work on self-assessment | Sept-Nov | |
| Q&A Sessions / Office Hours Sessions | Sept-Nov | |
| Self-assessments due, including submission of all evidence | End Nov | |
| MAINTENANCE REPORTING | Designees work on maintenance reporting | Sept-Oct |
| Maintenance reporting due, including submission of all evidence | End Oct | |
| Maintenance reporting review | Nov | |
| Maintenance compliance confirmations sent | Nov-Dec | |
| REVIEWER COORDINATION | Peer reviewers contracted | Sept-Oct |
| Onsite reviewer needs confirmed and scheduled | End Oct | |
| Peer reviewer training | Nov | |
| Letter of Permission to Immigration for COA reviewers | End Nov | |
| Applicants advised of their review schedule / calendar invitations circulated | Dec | |
| Schedule accommodation / confirm travel details for COA reviewers | Dec | |
| REVIEWS | Pre-check for submission completeness | Dec |
| Desktop Reviews | Jan | |
| Onsite Certification and Accreditation visits | March | |
| Scorecard ratings / reviewer recommendations submitted to NASC | End March | |
| NASC APPROVAL & NOTIFICATIONS | NASC review and approval of designations | Apr-May |
| Prepare Certificates and designation letters | Mid May | |
| Distribute Certificates and designation letters | End May | |
| EVALUATION & RECOGNITION | Annual evaluation process conducted | End May |
| Acknowledgement of all successful designees for the year | Year End |
