Certification Steps

Software Supplier initiates Certification by executing and submitting completed Certification Agreement with the Certification Authority (CA).
VA provides the Verification Results Package to the CA.
CA inspects the Verification Results Package and Certification Agreement for correctness and completeness.
CA notifies the Software Supplier of any issues requiring update or correction.
CA creates Conformance Certificate upon successful FACE™ Certification and archives records in Certification Retention Repository.
CA issues Conformance Certificate to Software Supplier.