The Audit Cooperation Program (ACP) allows RBA members to nominate suppliers for a VAP audit. Suppliers that are nominated by multiple members will be approached by RBA staff to conduct a VAP. The results of the audit will then be shared with all the companies authorized to see the final audit report.

An ACP Campaign runs for 3 months. RBA will send an updated status report to members every month and reach out to suppliers who do not act on the initial notification of nomination every 30 days until the campaign ends.
Note: SVAP audits are not included in ACP campaigns at this time.

To nominate suppliers, either click on the To-Do in your Tasks list, or navigate to ACP > Nominations:

From the ACP Campaign record, navigate to Options > Nominating:

There are currently three methods for nominating suppliers:

1. Upload an Excel template: This option allows you to nominate suppliers who are not currently in RBA-Online, or whom you do not currently have a trading relationship with.
2. Nominate via TR: Allows you to choose your nominations from a list of suppliers whom you have trading relationships with.
3. Add to other Members' Nominations: Allows you to see suppliers who have already been nominated, and add your nomination to them, regardless of whether you have an existing trading relationship set up with them.

Nominate via Excel

Download and complete the ACP Nomination Template, as shown:

Click [Nominate via Excel] to upload the completed template:

Nominate via Trading Relationship

Click on [Nominate via TR], select the supplier(s) you would like to nominate, then click [OK].

Add to other Members' Nominations

Click [Add to other Members' Nominations] to select from a list of suppliers that have been nominated by other members, then click [OK].

The data of the chosen supplier(s) nominated via any method will become visible:

You may View, Edit, or Delete any nominated supplier record ONLY UP UNTIL the Campaign Close Date via the Options menu:

Additional Audit Questions

Members will have the ability to add additional elements they would like the VAP auditor to check while onsite via ACP > Nominations, then Options > Additional Questions. 

The questions will be reviewed by RBA prior to being conveyed to auditors. If additional questions are submitted and an audit takes place, responses to questions will be recorded separately - they will NOT be part of the VAP report but will be recorded on an additional attachment that ONLY the requesting member company will see. 

NOTE: Audits with additional questions may incur added costs, for example, if they result in more time required on-site.

ACP Nomination Status

Members can view the status of ACP nominations via Options > View Nomination Status:

The ACP Status column shows the RBA ACP Coordinator's determination for nominees, in addition to other relevant data points.

ACP Discussions

Members can communicate directly with the ACP Coordinator and other members participating in the Campaign via Options > Discussions, then [+ New Comment]:

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