ISo 9000 and New Mexico 9000
ISO-9000 certification is your ticket to winning government contracts and doing business with national and international companies.
ISO is a set of quality management standards recognized by over 170 countries. Most major companies and agencies of the U.S. Government in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Asia require their suppliers to be ISO compliant. ISO certification can be a lengthy and expensive process and that is why the Economic Development Department created New Mexico 9000.
Through New Mexico 9000, businesses may obtain IS0 9000 certification on a sliding scale based on gross receipts. And the New Mexico 9000 process takes six months.
New Mexico 9000 is an alliance of the New Mexico Economic Development Department and Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies.
Trained professionals with extensive experience in ISO implementation will conduct 6 four-hour workshops including interpretation of the standard, ISO 9001:2000, procedure writing, and consulting on business-specific ISO compliance issues. Plus, there is also a 2 day internal audit class.
Compare the cost of the New Mexico 9000 workshops with the cost of becoming ISO compliant on your own:
|
New Mexico 9000 |
On Your Own |
Fees: |
$1,000 to $6,000, based on gross receipts |
$40,000 to $120,000 |
Timeframe: |
Six months |
Up to 3 years |
In addition, half the fee will be refunded when your company passes an independent New Mexico 9000 audit for compliance. And, per the IRS, your costs are tax deductable.
Read one company’s story about using New Mexico 9000
To find out more, contact Ken Manicki: Kenneth.Manicki@state.nm.us or 505-827-0563.