Gulf SQAS or Gulf Safety and Quality Assessment System is a framework designed to assess and evaluate the performance of logistics service providers (LSPs) in the areas of environment, health, safety, security and quality (EHSS&Q). This assessment process is facilitated through the use of standardized assessment questions administered by certified assessors.

Gulf SQAS' main goal is to simplify and standardize the evaluation process by eliminating the need for chemical companies to conduct multiple evaluations. Instead, it encourages open and constructive dialogue between LSPs and chemical companies, as well as interactions based on assessment results. This approach helps in the selection of new LSPs and is also an important tool for continuous performance evaluation and continuous improvement.

The Gulf SQAS principles, overseen by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), aim to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the system and are built on four pillars: