CMMC-AB Does Not Hold Tax-Exempt Status in Maryland, CAGE Code Fraud Investigation Advances
The CMMC Accreditation Body faces increased legal and criminal risks related to false claims that they were tax-exempt in early 2020.
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Intertek to Buy SAI Global
An official press release from the ISO certification body Intertek announces that it will be buying competitor SAI Global Assurance.
CMMC-AB Board Member Admitted to Owning CMMC “Gap Analysis” Company in 2020 Interview
CMMC-AB Training head Ben Tchoubineh said, “The lucky thing for me is that I also own a company that does” CMMC gap analyses.
As Reports of Slavery and Genocide Grow, UKAS Refuses To Take Action
UKAS accreditations continue to legitimize companies involved in wonton human rights abuses.
CMMC-AB Moves to “Restrict” Public Access to Its CAGE Code Status
CMMC-AB officials toggled off public availability of their CAGE code status in SAM.gov, thus hiding the information from the public and press.
Complaint Filed Against TUV NORD Middle East for “Brazen” Consulting Scheme
The Dubai office of TUV NORD was found to be openly performing consulting for clients it would later certify to ISO 9001 and other standards.
UKAS, IQNet Accredited Certificates for Glove Manufacturer Known to Use Forced Labor
ISO certification scheme overseers appear to be ignoring human rights abuses, empowering those that profit from modern-day slavery.
Complaint Filed Against Control Union for Alleged ISO 14001 Scope Violation
Control Union also threatens to charge complainants for “costs” when it clears itself of any complaint.
As Board Bleeds More Members, CMMC-AB Registration in SAM.gov Lapses
Ben Tchoubineh and Nicole Dean have both quit the CMMC-AB, as that group’s official government procuremen registration lapsed.
DoD Won’t Freeze CMMC Model, “Phase 2” Version Will Impact on Manufacturing Firms
The CMMC Program Management Office revealed that a major revision of the CMMC standard will include both IT and OT controls, thus impacting on machine shops and manufacturers.
IRS Confirms: CMMC-AB Does Not Hold Tax Exempt Status
The IRS has confirmed that the CMMC-AB does not hold tax-exempt filing status, contradicting official filings the body made in March of 2020.
ISO 9001 Certificate Issued to Russian Register Withdrawn After Oxebridge Complaint
URS has withdrawn an ISO 9001 certificate issued to its competitor, Russian Register, after a high-level Oxebridge complaint.
