Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
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.
ISO Officially Rejects World Vote, Has Already Started Revising ISO 9001
TC 176 rejected ISO member feedback, claiming without evidence that the comments were “personal opinions of individuals,” and not official votes.
Announcing New UKAS Certificate Registry, CQI’s Desmond Throws Shade at IAF
UKAS is launching its own “CertCheck” service to compete against IAF’s “CertSearch,” and Vince Desmond has thoughts.
IAF Shifts Position, Will Comply with US Law, Enforce International Sanctions
The IAF is now threatening to eject any members who do not comply, setting the stage for mass defection.
European Union Urges IAF to Stop All Certification, Accreditation Russia
The European Commission is recommending the cessation of all accredited certification activities in Russia and Belarus.
How ISO Ignored Multiple International Votes to Push for “Early Revision” of ISO 9001
ISO TC 176 ignored the results of at least five rounds of voting, all of which indicated ISO 9001 should not be revised.
BREAKING: UK Bans “Management Consulting” and Other Services to Russia
The ban would cover services provided by UKAS, BSI, and others.
Rejecting Consensus, ISO Pushes for Update of ISO 9001 Despite World Vote
In violation of its internal rules and two official international rounds of voting, ISO has pushed ahead on its intent to update ISO 9001.
EIAC Withdrew QRS’ Accreditation Knowing They Held a “Backup” Plan
QRS had already obtained backup accreditation from Saudi Arabia’s GCC, so was never in fear of losing business.
Emirates CB Had Whistleblower Arrested, But Has Accreditation Withdrawn Anyway
Quality Register of Systems (QRS) alleged that evidence provided in a formal complaint was “forged,” but then provided no proof.
IAF Finally Mulls Making ISO Registry Mandatory
A new push is afoot to make CertSearch a mandatory part of accreditation, but will face stiff opposition from BSI and the world’s CBs.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 16: Clause 8.7 Control of Nonconforming Outputs
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.7 on “Control of Nonconforming Outputs”
All Russian AS9100 Certificates Now Show As “Suspended” in OASIS, Including Those of Quality Austria
The official OASIS database of AS9100 aerospace certifications now shows 100% of Russian companies as “suspended.”
Russian Register Dismisses Sanctions as “Politically Motivated”, Seeks to Form Local Accreditation Authority
Thumbing its nose at ANAB and RvA, the Russian CB aims to partner instead with bodies in “non-hostile territories.”
ISO Marketing Staffer is Russian, Held Two Meetings with Russia Since Invasion of Ukraine
ISO hired a Russian national to help build its business in the region, and refused to address sanctions during official regional meetings.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 15: Clause 8.6 Release of Products & Services
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.6 on “Release of Products & Services”
As Certification Bodies Suspend Russian AS9100 Certificates, Quality Austria Remains Defiant
Quality Austria has still not suspended its AS9100 clients in Russia, while other CBs have complied with the recent IAQG dictate.
Complaint: Dutch CB Seems to Be Openly Providing Consulting
EIK Certificering simultaneously sells consulting services under the brand “EIK Consultancy,” using the same management, staff, and facilities.
