Verification Service Procedure
- Application and Contract Review
- Clients submit an application and complete the Verification/Validation Application Form.
- The Technical Manager reviews the scope, objectives, assurance level, criteria, and materiality threshold.
- Eligible applications proceed with a signed Rights and Obligations Agreement, and a project file is established.
- Planning the Verification
- Assign a qualified verification team and team leader.
- Conduct strategic analysis and risk assessment to prepare the Verification Plan and Evidence Collection Plan.
- When applicable, perform ICT suitability assessments to ensure information security and confidentiality.
- Execution of Verification Activities
- The verification team conducts evidence collection and review, including document checks, interviews, on-site or remote observations.
- Verify data accuracy, identify nonconformities or material misstatements.
- Hold meetings with clients to present preliminary findings and allow clarification or correction.
- Review and Decision
- Independent reviewers (not involved in execution) ensure sufficiency and appropriateness of evidence.
- The Technical Committee issues the final decision (unmodified, modified, adverse, or disclaimer).
- All review results are documented in the Verification/Validation Summary (Review) Report.
- Issuance and Follow-up
- Issue official verification opinions to clients.
- Update the internal database and maintain records.
- Handle appeals or complaints according to the published procedures.
Verification Service Charter
Our Commitments
- Impartiality & Independence: Separation between execution and review, with no conflicts of interest.
- Competence & Professionalism: Verification teams meet international qualification and experience requirements.
- Confidentiality & Information Security: All client data is protected, with security assessments for remote verification.
- Transparency & Communication: Nonconformities are shared promptly, allowing clients to clarify or correct.
- Evidence-based Approach: All conclusions rely on sufficient and appropriate evidence.
Client Responsibilities
- Provide complete documentation, data, and site (or remote) access for verification.
- Implement corrective actions for identified nonconformities and provide supporting evidence.
- Comply with the agreed scope and requirements under contract and standards.
Outcomes and Follow-up
- Verification opinions clearly specify scope, criteria, assurance level, and issuance date.
- Suspended or withdrawn opinions are published on our website.
- Clients may file appeals or complaints against BF’s decisions in accordance with procedures.