ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

10/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/26/2026 02:57

ICANN Announces Quality Control Provider for 2026 Round

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with JAS Global Advisors LLC (JAS) to provide Quality Control services for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. The Quality Control objective is to ensure that 2026 Round evaluations are consistently and impartially conducted and adhere to the processes and criteria in the Applicant Guidebook (AGB). JAS will conduct procedural inspections of all evaluation types under the String, Applicant, and Application Evaluation stages as well as the Community Priority Evaluation (CPE); ensure consistent application of the AGB criteria across evaluators; and recommend process improvements to ICANN that will be considered for implementation by relevant panels and evaluators.

ICANN selected JAS through a competitive Request for Proposal process initiated in January 2026. The Quality Control provider was selected in accordance with ICANN's procurement best practices, which ensure that services are sourced with the correct specifications at the appropriate level of quality and value.

For over 20 years, JAS has provided independent security and technology diligence services, delivering unbiased expertise to help businesses make informed decisions. With experience in verifying security programs, evaluating acquisitions, and assessing critical partnerships, JAS combines frontline security experience with rigorous assessment methodologies to provide clear, actionable intelligence across all critical business relationships. JAS also provided Quality Control services for the 2012 Round.

For questions about this announcement, please contact [email protected].

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ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address - a name or a number - into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.
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