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Request for proposals to revise FSC Risk Assessments

FSC is inviting proposals for the review and revision of existing national and centralised risk assessments related to forest products. The objective is to align these assessments with the FSC-PRO-60-006b Risk Assessment Framework. Source: Timberbiz Australia is among the 22 countries included in this phase of the work. FSC strongly encourages local organisations with relevant experience in forestry, supply chain due diligence, legality verification, Indigenous rights, and stakeholder engagement to consider applying. Risk assessments are essential to FSC’s mission. They help determine the risk of sourcing unacceptable material in a given country or region and provide guidance for implementing due diligence under FSC Controlled Wood requirements. These assessments are used by certificate holders, certification bodies and supply chain actors to ensure that FSC-certified products are not linked to illegal logging, human rights violations or other unacceptable activities. While existing risk assessments provide a valuable foundation, they must now be reviewed, updated and aligned with the revised risk assessment framework to ensure consistency and robustness across the system. This assignment involves: Reviewing the current NRA or CNRA for the country Identifying any information gaps or inconsistencies Conducting independent research to close those gaps Consulting relevant stakeholders Preparing revised draft assessments for FSC review and approval The following countries are included in this round of work: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Guatemala, Honduras, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, South Africa, Thailand, and Uruguay. If you or your organisation possess the required qualifications and experience for this type of work, FSC would like you to submit a proposal in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP). You can also find Annexes, which include: FSC Service Agreement Template. The contract that will be signed between the vendor and FSC, if the award is granted. The template is provided for your information and consideration. FSC RFP Clarifications Template. Please use the template in case further clarifications to the RfP are needed from your part. FSC Price Sheet Template. Please fill out the Price Sheet for each deliverable stated in the DELIVERABLES section and submit it in both, PDF (signed) and XLS format. In the same file please also indicate your availability for interview in the provided schedule. Applications are due by 10 September 2025. More information is at https://anz.fsc.org If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity in the Australian or New Zealand context, please don’t hesitate to contact the FSC team via info@au.fsc.org.