Can an accredited verification body provide technical assistance to a client on one project and be the verification body on another non-related project with the same client?
It depends. For every project it intends to verify, the verification body must complete a Conflict of Interest Form that the Reserve reviews. The Reserve makes a case-by-case determination on the potential for conflict of interest between the parties involved. It would depend on the nature of the technical assistance, what staff is proposed to serve as verifiers and their past relationship with the client, whether the projects are for the same sector, the size of each contract, etc. For more details please refer to the Verification Program Manual, which can be found here along with other documents related to verification activities.
