This document discusses TÜV SÜD's third party certification for open source software compliance. It provides an overview of why organizations pursue third party certification rather than self-certification. The certification evaluates an organization's processes for managing open source license compliance, including roles, guidelines, training, and documentation. The document includes a case study of TÜV SÜD working with Hitachi to achieve the first open source license governance certification, which was awarded after multiple audit stages over 9 months. The certification is intended to help create trust in supply chains and safe open source use.