Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Lack of Editing Creates Chaos in ISO Standards
Writing standards isn’t difficult, if certain basic rules are followed.
Quality Digest Won’t Correct Article That Claimed IAF CertSearch is “100% Full” with ISO Certificate Data
A 2021 article falsely claimed that, at that time, the IAF database was mandatory and had 100% participation.
Elsmar Cove’s Marc Smith Dead
The founder of the Elsmar Cove website, formerly called the Cayman Cove, has died.
Oxebridge’s LinkedIn Profiles Blocked Due to Glitch
“Overwhelming volume” has prevented LinkedIn from correcting the error so far.
IAF Makes CertSearch Participation Mandatory
CertSearch will be mandatory for IAF membership, but not for accreditation itself.
Quality Austria Claims Russian Operations Stopped, but Russian Marketing Disagrees
A company under international sanctions continues to act as Quality Austria’s official office in Russia.
Oxebridge Whistleblower Program Gets Russian CB Shut Down
A division of TUV Nord was found to be operating fraudulently in Russia.
All But Three CMMC Certification Bodies Are Selling Consulting Services
The discovery raises concerns over conflicts of interest during CMMC certification assessments.
CMMC Assessment Process Released – Initial Concerns
A draft of the official CMMC assessment rules has been released, and it’s controversial.
Chris Paris Discusses ISO 9001:2026 (?) on Quality Matters Podcast
Discussion on the upcoming revision to ISO 9001:2015, and all the drama behind it.
Oxebridge Expands Cryptocurrency Payment Options
Oxebridge will now accept payment in BTC, ADA and ETH.
What If TC 176 Complied with ISO 9001?
What ISO/TC 176 would have to do in order to implement ISO 9001 for its own work.
$50 Webinar: Using COTO Log to Satisfy ISO 9001’s Requirements
This course discusses ISO 9001/AS9100’s “Context of the Organization” (COTO) and “Risk-Based Thinking” (RBT), and use of the COTO Log.
Oxebridge Now Offering TQA Cloud QMS
Oxebridge has partnered with Texas QA to provide a QMS solution for clients interested in moving their systems to the cloud.
Cyberpunk 2077 Developer Blames Outsourced QA House for Disastrous Bugs
CD Projekt is blaming a Romanian subcontractor for glaring bugs that crippled gameplay, and turned the game into a meme.
Days After Oxebridge Reporting, QRS Loses All Accreditations
The discredited body continues to push for the criminal prosecution of a whistleblower who exposed the scam.
Source: Russia Ejected from European Organization for Quality
Russia has been removed from the EOQ according to a source on Facebook.
Oxebridge Site Suffered Some Content Loss
The Oxebridge website was down for approximately 12 hours, after the core database containing the site data became corrupted.
CORRECTION: QAI Confirms Meridian is ISO 9001 Client
Meridian Quality Management Professionals is now reported to be a client of QAI, after the CB claimed otherwise.
IAF’s New Attempt to Make CertSearch Mandatory Cannot Succeed, Either
IAF still refuses to tie participation to accreditation, while debating a debunked revenue model that others have tried since 1995, without success.
IRCA Officially Grants Spammers Access to Member Registry
CQI’s IRCA auditor training organization now allows spammers to send unsolicited — and fraudulent — emails to members.
How To Ensure Your Certification Body Uses the Right Industry Codes, and Why It’s Important
ISO 9001 CBs are required to assign the right SIC, NACE, and IAF codes relative to your scope of business, to ensure the right auditors are assigned to your contract.
Katie Arrington Loses Congressional Bid
The former DoD architect of the controversial CMMC certification scheme has lost her bid for Congress.
Accidental Email Reveals APAC Isn’t Even Trying to Uphold Integrity
Graeme Drake’s email revealed APAC offloads processing of complaints back onto the subject of the complaint.
Lots of New THE AUDITOR Strips!
A huge batch of new ISO 9001 comic strips has been uploaded! Adult readers only!
IAF Chair Riva Refuses to Comply with IAF’s Own Mandate on Russia
Emanuele Riva’s accreditation body in Italy, ACCREDIA, continues to ignore the IAF mandate to withdraw certificates for sanctioned Russian companies.
Company Cited for ITAR Violations Still Holds ISO 9001 Certification
SP Scientific paid $80,000 to settle case, but still holds ISO 9001 from certification body SRI.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 17: Clause 9 on “Performance Evaluation”
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 9 on “Performance Evaluation”
Source: UKAS Debating Break with IAF
Source reports that “UKAS intends to replace the IAF as the world’s go-to brand for accreditation.”
Perry Johnson’s Bid for Michigan Governor Collapses After Fraud Allegations
Officials claim Johnson submitted thousands of “forged” signatures in order to illegally have his name included on the state ballot.
AS9100 Certified Company Paid $5.2M in False Claims Act Charges
NSF-ISR continues to certify Numet, which illegally obtained small business set-aside contracts over a period of years.
The Third World Must Stop Embracing ISO’s Colonialism
ISO’s colonialist approach relies on third world representatives who throw their own countries under the bus.
CMMC Accreditation Body Rebrands as “CyberAB”
The CMMC-ABs new website leans into conflicts of interest and blatantly false claims regarding accreditation.
Post-Grenfell, “Incompetent” Electrical Inspection Firm Accredited by UKAS
CertSure was branded as “incompetent” in an industry report, while holding official UKAS accreditation.
Europe’s Largest CO2 Emitter Holds ISO 14001 Environmental Certification from TUV
German judges are investigating RWE’s role in worldwide environmental disasters.
