The CVC is currently working to define the lab process, including requirements, application process, and the terms the lab will agree to upon approval. The current draft text is in the attachments listed below.
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Vendors may request service from third parties to conduct OPNFV compliance verification and collect results. Compliance verification occurs as documented in “Self Compliance Verification” above. The compliance verification results and documentation may be submitted by the third party on behalf of the vendor requesting the use of an OPNFV Logo/Trademark.
OPNFV may identify organizations providing third-party verification as Preferred Labs and list them on the OPNFV web site. OPNFV does not endorse or sponsor Preferred Labs’ services. Vendors are not required to use OPNFV Preferred Labs.
Notes
Preferred labs are third party labs who can help others achieve the CVP logo. These labs will be listed on the OPNFV website. These labs that are actively engaged with the OPNFV development/testing community AND are experienced with Dovetail. We expect that they can help with:
Any fees charged for testing will be negotiated between the lab and the company submitting products. OPNFV will not be involved in the transaction, and will not collect fees on behalf of the "Preferred Lab".
OPNFV may charge a fee for reviewing results.
Labs shall apply for Preferred Lab status to the C&C Committee. The C&C Committee is looking for evidence that the lab has experience with OPNFV/CVP/Dovetail. This experience could be demonstrated by the criteria below.
OPNFV membership
Experience and/or ownership of a particular type of hardware
participate in CVP reviews
participate in Dovetail
Participate in testing community
Can't review test results produced by their lab
C&C may remove labs from the "Preferred Labs" list for problems with quality or trust. C&C would make a recommendation to be reviewed by Board and/or TSC.