About Us
We are an ACCREDITED/AUTHORIZED third-party audit service provider for SQF, McDonald’s SQMS, ISO*, SEMS, and SASISOPA Management Systems. Our over 25 years of experience in the field and our clients’ satisfaction back us up. Iso certification
Our services are designed to include your team during the entire process, always keeping the picture clear and bringing a professional risk management approach, which will truly impact the EHS, quality, and your bottom line. SQF audit services
* CICS Americas Inc. is the certification agent of Lucideon CICS Limited in the United States and Mexico. SQF resources
Accreditation Certificate #: COS-0017
Accredited by COS under COS-2-04 to conduct SEMS audits to COS-2-03, and issue certificates under COS-2-05.
ANAB Accredited
Product Certification Body for SQF Certification
Accreditation ID #1087, issued by ANAB
SASISOPA Industrial
Auth. #TA-D-A01-47/2018
SASISOPA Implementation
Auth. #TA-D-A04-34/2018
As a team, we promise a few things…
We are a driven group – driven to do our jobs well and driven by care for others. At CICS Americas, we are a family, and as our customer, you become part of it.
We are excited to learn and evaluate your business processes and needs.
We will handpick an auditor, promising a fit that will be the best for your business.
We´ll make sure you experience a smooth auditing process.
Empathy, flexibility, and transparency is our hallmark.
Our risk-based approach focused on compliance through objective and factual evidence.
We measure our success by the impact our services have on your culture and performance.
We are based on a friendly, respectful, and pragmatic auditing approach.
Our auditing approach is designed to strengthen your management system and make your company better, safer, and more environmentally friendly.
Don’t take our word for it. Read what our Customers say
Support during Stressful Time!
“Our experience with CICS was excellent. They stepped in during a stressful time and helped us navigate the recertification process. Our auditor is a great partner, a far better experience than we have had in the past.”
Chris Harrington
President, Lonestar Seafood LLC
Made a challenging year Easier!
“The Audit was a great learning experience. CICS’ team made the process smooth. Our Key Account Manager made a difficult year easier (due to Covid) handling the extension process. The auditor was good to work with and very knowledgeable.”
Anthony Trujillo
Food Safety & Compliance, PCQI, Seco Spice LTD Co.
World-class Service!
“The service provided by CICS was world-class, always attentive to our needs. An auditor with vast experience and timely and open communication with our project manager made it a great experience.”
Dere Bryan Jimenez
QA Manager, Mission Foods
Easy to work with!
“CICS is very easy to work with, thorough and fair. We use them annually for food safety certification.”
Drew Siegert
President,Betty Jane Homemade Candies Inc.
Auditing systems is our passion, but we are more enthusiastic about partnering with a team like yours, committed to continuous improvement.
We will maintain an understanding of the ultimate goal, ensuring your system’s effectiveness in achieving the established objectives.
We have worked for mega registrars for whom clients are just a number in a profit and loss statement and whose auditors focus on nitpicking and pulling your management system apart. This is contrary to our approach.