ALBUQUERQUE – Four New Mexico small businesses completed preparation for ISO 9001 certification through the New Mexico 9000 program. ISO 9001 is a quality management standard recognized by more than 170 countries and required by most major companies and governments in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe and Asia of its suppliers. The New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) in collaboration with the New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) offered the low-cost ISO 9001 certification to small businesses across the state.