SPDS 09052014

Advisory Panel

• Identifies key stakeholders and subject matter experts • Frames the issues and set priorities for the stakeholder  panel • Provides financial support • Stakeholder Panel Chair moderates discussion

After 2 years,  ERP  recommends to  AOACOfficial  Methods Board  regarding status  ofmethod

Publication of  Standard  Method  Performance  Requirements

First Action,  OfficialMethods  status

Stakeholder  Panel

Expert Review  Panel

Advisory Panel

Working  Groups

Standards Development

Stakeholder Panels 

• Incorporates discussions about methods • Approves voluntary consensus standards • Decisions trigger a next step

• Managed by AOAC • Documented • Funded

Working Groups

Smaller groups of stakeholders who  do the detailed work of the  stakeholders Make recommendations on standards  to the working group