DakkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle) is the national accreditation body for the Federal Republic of Germany renouned worldwide for their high standards and committment to upholding public safety. It acts in the public interest and as the sole provider of accreditations in Germany, and as such DAkkS is entrusted by the federal government to carry out its public authority accreditation tasks. DAkkS applies German administrative law as part of its public authority accreditation activities.