ISO 9001:2026 Supplier Requirements: Certification, Evaluation and Clause 8.4
Our ISO 9001 Supplier Certification Questions & Answers has been updated to address the upcoming ISO 9001:2026 edition and the transition from ISO 9001:2015. One of the most common questions organizations ask is whether ISO 9001 requires suppliers to be ISO 9001 certified . The answer is no. ISO 9001 Clause 8.4 requires organizations to control externally provided processes, products, and services and to establish appropriate criteria for evaluating, selecting, monitoring, and re-evaluating suppliers. Third-party ISO 9001 certification can be part of that process, but it is not the only acceptable method. The updated Q&A explains practical approaches to ISO 9001 supplier evaluation and qualification , including: ISO 9001 certification by an accredited certification body Second-party supplier audits Supplier self-assessments and questionnaires Evaluation based on quality and delivery performance Risk-based combinations of supplier qualification methods ...