Public and civic institutions
Institutions with legitimate responsibility for administration, development, research, or public service.
Institutional cooperation
Partnership with defined responsibilities.
ASPC approaches partnership as an accountable institutional relationship, not a promotional designation.
Who may engage
Academic and research bodies
Organizations contributing relevant evidence, methodology, expertise, or evaluation.
Responsible enterprise
Businesses and associations able to contribute capability while disclosing commercial interests.
Technical practitioners
Individuals and professional bodies with applied knowledge relevant to a defined institutional need.
Partnership review process
01
Initial inquiry
Identify the institution, proposed purpose, relevant authority, intended participants, and expected value.
02
Compatibility review
Evaluate relevance, capability, conflicts, representation risk, resources, and applicable safeguards.
03
Defined terms
Document status, responsibilities, permitted public language, outputs, review, and conclusion.
Representation standards
No governmental implication
No ASPC relationship may be represented as endorsement, accreditation, diplomatic status, federal access, or United States Government partnership.
- Use approved ASPC naming and status language.
- Disclose material financial and organizational interests.
- Obtain approval before using the ASPC seal or identity.
- Distinguish discussion, proposed cooperation, and adopted partnership.
- Conclude or correct public representation when status changes.
Institutional inquiries
Organizations considering an inquiry should review ASPC’s mission, priorities, and publication standards before making contact.
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