Forthcoming ISO 9001:2026 - 01 - ISO Technical Committees Involved in Revising ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9000:2015 Standards

Forthcoming ISO 9001:2026 - 01 - ISO Technical Committees Involved in Revising ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9000:2015 Standards

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The revision of ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems – Requirements) and ISO 9000:2015 (Quality Management Systems – Fundamentals and Vocabulary) standards is currently in progress, managed by ISO/TC 176, the technical committee responsible for the ISO 9000 family of standards. ISO/TC 176 oversees the development, revision, and maintenance of quality management standards to ensure they remain relevant to evolving business, organizational and societal needs. The committee addresses key concepts such as the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, process approach, risk-based thinking, digital transformation, sustainability and other emerging aspects of quality management.

 

ISO/TC 176 delegates specific tasks to its subcommittees to leverage specialized expertise in revising ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 QMS standards. The key subcommittees involved are:

 

1. ISO/TC 176/SC 1 – Concepts and Terminology: This subcommittee focuses on revising ISO 9000, which defines the fundamentals and vocabulary for quality management systems. SC 1 ensures that definitions, principles, and concepts align with contemporary practices and support the application of standards like ISO 9001:2026.

 

2. ISO/TC 176/SC 2 – Quality Systems: This subcommittee (responsible for revising ISO 9001 QMS standard) outlines the requirements for quality management systems. SC 2 ensures that the standard remains practical and adaptable to diverse industries while incorporating emerging trends and stakeholder needs.

 

Close collaboration between ISO/TC 176/SC 1 and SC 2 ensures consistency between the terminology in ISO 9000 QMS standard and the requirements in ISO 9001 QMS standard. Other subcommittees, such as ISO/TC 176/SC 3 (Supporting Technologies), may provide supplementary guidance on tools and methodologies, such as ISO 10010:2022 for quality culture, though their role in the revision process is less direct.

 

ISO/TC 176 and its subcommittees comprise representatives from national standards bodies, such as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and British Standards Institution (BSI), as well as industry experts and stakeholders. Organizations and professionals can participate in the revision process through their national standards body’s mirror committee for ISO/TC 176, often via technical committees or public consultation periods.

 

Note: As of September 2025, forthcoming ISO 9001:2026 standard is still in development, with publication expected in 2026. For the latest updates, refer to official ISO communications or national standards bodies.

 

Acknowledgements: This write-up draws on information from ISO’s official website, national standards bodies’ websites, industry publications, AI tools (such as Grok, ChatGPT). All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy. Errors or omissions, if any, are regretted.

 

Regards, 

Keshav Ram Singhal