GB/T 31950 Integrity Management System

Build the credit cornerstone for enterprises' sustainable development

1. Core connotation 
 • Integrity culture: Advocate for enterprises to incorporate integrity into their core values and foster an atmosphere of integrity culture where all employees participate. 
 • Institutional norms: Establish an integrity management system that covers multiple aspects such as contract management, financial management, and supply chain management. 
 • Code of Conduct: It requires enterprises to comply with laws and regulations, business ethics, and social responsibilities, and to eliminate dishonest behaviors such as false advertising and fraud. 
 • Dynamic monitoring: Continuously improve the integrity management system through regular assessments and credit repair mechanisms.   

2. Scope of application This standard applies to the following enterprise scenarios: 
 • Enterprises participating in bidding, government procurement, or requiring credibility demonstration; 
 • Enterprises that need to enhance their brand image and strengthen their market competitiveness; 
 • Institutions that need to standardize internal management and prevent credit risks.

2.1 Value to enterprises 
Enhancing market competitiveness: Integrity and qualifications can serve as significant advantages in bidding, financing, and international cooperation. 
Reduce operating costs: minimize legal disputes, compensation, and reputation losses caused by dishonesty. 
Enhance employees' sense of belonging: An honest culture boosts corporate cohesion and attracts high-quality talent. 

2.2 Contribution to society 
Promote the construction of the social credit system and create a market environment conducive to fair competition. 
Promote the optimal allocation of resources, reduce transaction costs and the difficulty of social governance.

1. Authentication process 
Pre-assessment (gap analysis) 
document review 
On-site audit (covering management and more than 3 departments) 
Certification decision (valid for 3 years, subject to annual supervision and review)

2. Strategic value matrix

Enterprises should advance in the following aspects based on their own characteristics: 
1. Top-level promotion: The management team needs to take the lead in fostering a culture of integrity and ensuring resource allocation; 
2. Full participation: Strengthen employees' awareness of integrity through training and clarify job responsibilities; 
3. Technology empowerment: Utilize digital tools (such as blockchain-based credential storage) to enhance the efficiency of integrity management; 
4. Continuous improvement: Regularly conduct internal audits and management reviews to dynamically optimize the system.

(I) Application materials 
Submit to the certification body approved by CNCA: 
1. Basic documents: 
Application for certification (signed and stamped); 
Duplicate copy of business license/registration certificate (stamped with official seal); 
When applicable, relevant administrative licensing certificates. 
2. System documents: 
Integrity Management Manual; 
Program files (programs mandated by standards); 
Integrity policy, objectives, and supporting systems (such as contract management and dishonesty response system). 
3. Operational evidence: 
Internal audit report and records; 
Management review report and records; 
Key operational records (such as training, risk management and control, complaint handling, and compliance evaluation) for a period of ≥3 months. 
4. Declaration document: 
Self-declaration of no major dishonesty; 
Letter of commitment to abide by laws and regulations. 

(II) Application conditions 
1. Subject qualification: A legal entity that is legally registered and operates normally. 
2. System operation: 
Establish a documented integrity management system that complies with GB/T 31950; 
The system has been operating effectively for ≥3 months, and evidence of its operation is provided. 
3. Credit record: 
Not included in the list of serious illegal and dishonest entities or the list of dishonest persons subject to enforcement; 
No major verified incidents of dishonesty (such as fraud, major quality/safety accidents, or serious violations of the law) in the past year. 
4. Internal mechanism: 
Complete internal audits covering the entire system; 
The top management completes the management review. 
5. Compliance commitment: We commit to abiding by the certification rules and accepting audit supervision.

According to the certification specifications of GB/T 31950 "Enterprise Integrity Management System", the certification process is rigorous and standardized, with the core steps as follows: