Five OSP elements
Description of practices, recordkeeping system, list of substances, management practices, and plan for preventing commingling — all present, or the pack does not release.
The most rigorous OSP & SOE compliance pack a certified operation can have.
The Compliance Engine assembles a submission-ready Organic System Plan, an audit-ready recordkeeping file, and SOE import-certificate handling — every regulatory element, every required record, the mock-inspection checklist, and the annual renewal calendar — checked against the letter of 7 CFR Part 205 before a specialist releases it.
Every subsection of 7 CFR Part 205Five OSP elements, gate-checkedNational List · certifier templates · audit trailSpecialist release on every pack5-business-day SLA
Why packs fail
A single missing element can delay or deny certification.
A USDA-certified organic operation's annual inspection is only as strong as the OSP and records behind it. Miss one of the five required OSP elements, skip a required record, mis-time the renewal window, or fail to reconcile an input approval — and the inspection can result in a major noncompliance, suspension, or decertification.
Most operations run this by hand, from memory, once a year. The regulation has not been read end-to-end since the last time it mattered. That is exactly where completeness gaps hide.
The Compliance Engine exists to close that gap with a single, exhaustive standard applied identically to every file.
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missing OSP elements is enough to jeopardize certification
The benchmark
Measured against the letter of the regulation — subsection by subsection.
We do not summarize the law and hope. Every pack is scored against a versioned rule pack tied to the exact text of 7 CFR Part 205. These are the provisions each pack is held to.
Recordkeeping requirements
Audit trail from seed to sale: production, harvest, handling, and sales records — reconciled and complete.
National List compliance
Every input screened against the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances; non-compliant inputs flagged.
SOE import certificates
For imported products, electronic import certificates in the Organic Integrity Database, with supply-chain traceability documentation.
Annual renewal & inspection prep
Mock-inspection checklist, updated OSP, and evidence log — all sequenced on the calendar so nothing is missed.
Definitions & scope
Operation type (producer, handler, broker, importer) correctly identified; applicable requirements applied.
How a pack is built
Intake to specialist release, with deterministic gates the AI cannot overrule.
AI extracts and drafts. Deterministic rules — running as code, outside the model — decide what is complete. A human specialist signs every release. That order is never reversed.
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Compliance Gap Scan
Upload your operation details and current OSP (if any). We return a free completeness read: which regulatory elements and records you already have, and which are missing.
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Evidence & record collection
As your authorized clerical agent, we gather your production records, input receipts, supplier certificates, and import documentation, and build the audit trail.
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Grounded drafting
The five OSP elements are drafted from your validated data and the 7 CFR Part 205 rule pack into field-locked templates — no legal opinions, no invented facts.
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Deterministic completeness gates
All required records are present; inputs are screened against the National List; the audit trail is reconciled; the mock-inspection checklist is resolved. Any failure blocks release.
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Specialist release
An experienced organic-compliance specialist reviews the exception queue and signs the release. High-value or complex operations route to attorney review first.
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Delivery
You receive the pack: submission-ready OSP, audit-ready recordkeeping file, import certificates (if applicable), mock-inspection checklist, and the annual renewal calendar — ready for your certifier.
The bar we hold
Rigor you can measure.
100%
Specialist-released
No pack ships without a human signature.
5 days
Standard SLA
From complete intake to released pack.
<1%
Critical-defect target
Tracked against a gold-standard pack library.
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Regulatory sources
7 CFR Part 205 · National List · certifier templates · OID database, every applicable file.
Why the Compliance Engine
Built to be the most thorough option a certified operation has.
Documentation-complete, by design
The deliverable is completeness itself — every regulatory element and record accounted for or explicitly exception-coded. Nothing is left implicit.
Deterministic, not vibes
The gates that decide completeness are code, not a model's opinion. A drafting error cannot slip past a regulatory requirement.
In its lane, on purpose
We prepare documentation and run recordkeeping as your clerical agent. We never contact your certifier, give legal advice, or conduct the inspection.
Engagement
Flat fee, per released pack. No contingency, ever.
Simple, predictable, and aligned with a documentation standard — not a cut of any certification outcome.
- A free Compliance Gap Scan before you commit — see exactly what is missing.
- One flat fee per released Compliance Pack; disclosed pass-through search fees.
- Optional fixed-fee attorney review for complex or multi-site operations.
- Optional Renewal Continuity Add-on for annual updates and inspection prep, pre-dated to your renewal window.
FAQ
Questions, answered precisely.
Is the Compliance Engine a law firm?
No. The Compliance Engine, a service of Your Deputy, Obuke LLC, provides documentation-completeness services. It is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and does not represent you in any legal matter. Attorney review is available and recommended for complex operations.
Do you contact my certifier or conduct the inspection?
Never. The Compliance Engine is not a certifier and does not contact your accredited certifying agent. The operation remains the certified entity and the party responsible for submitting all documents and undergoing inspection.
What makes a pack 'complete'?
Completeness is defined by the regulation: the five §205.201(a)(1) OSP elements present, the §205.103 audit trail reconciled, National List screening resolved, SOE import certificates handled (if applicable), and mock-inspection checklist completed. Deterministic gates enforce each one before release.
How fast is it?
The standard SLA is five business days from complete intake to a specialist-released pack. The free Gap Scan is returned much sooner and tells you exactly what is still needed.
How are you priced?
A flat fee per released pack, plus disclosed pass-through search costs. No contingency and no percentage of any certification outcome or sale proceeds.
See what's missing before it costs you your certification.
Start with a free Compliance Gap Scan. Send your operation details and current OSP (if any) and we'll return a completeness read against every subsection of 7 CFR Part 205.
Documentation-completeness service · not legal advice · the operation submits every document.