SPDS 09052014

Performance Work Statement Cont.

• Deliver First Action Official Methods SM for the prioritized  dietary supplement ingredients 

• Provide technical guidance and assistance on protocol  development for single and  multi‐laboratory validation as  needed • Publish SMPRs and First Action Official Methods SM in the  Journal of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL and the Official  Methods of Analysis SM .  

AOAC 5 Year Plan

• 5 Advisory Panel Meetings  to identify key stakeholders,  subject matter experts, frames the issues, determine  ingredients, and set priorities for the stakeholder panel.

• 10 Stakeholder Panel Meetings  to deliberate and approve  voluntary consensus standards.

• 25 Total Working Groups  to draft and recommend SMPRs.

• 8 Expert Review Panel Meetings  to review and potentially  adopt First Action Official Methods SM for 25 ingredients.

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