Quality-Tested Product Seal & Approval Process Process for Product Endorsement

Non-refundable Product Application fee: $1,500.00.

This fee is associated with processing the product out to the reviewers and setting up the new product in the CRS merchandising system.

Downloadable applications are below.

1.	Vendors contact CRS Product Department and submit a written application for each product and a non-refundable application fee of $1,500 for each product submitted to the Council.
2.	Application is sent to seven Product Review Panel members.
3.	If a majority of those Panel members sent the application determine that there is a need for the product, the product will be sent to the Product Review Committee for evaluation. Reviews are conducted within 45 working days of submission. The Council will maintain records of receipt and return of product to and from reviewers.
4.	Any software, prior to receiving the Council's recommendation, must be seen by a "technical adviser" to ensure that it is viable and workable. Any findings of the adviser will be reported to the Product Review Panel, and not to the Vendor.
5.	If, after using a list of specific criteria provided by the Product Review Panel and the Product Review Committee, the members determine that a product is useful and functional, the Vendor will be invited to make a presentation at the next meeting of the Product Review Panel and interested guests.
6.	Product Review Committee votes to determine if the product shall receive the CRS Quality Tested Seal.
7.	Copies of product sent for review, will not be returned.