BREAKING: ISO’s “Secret Vote” Fails, World Again Rejects Updating ISO 9001
A meeting of TC 176 did not hold a vote to update ISO 9001, after the committee fell into disagreement on the matter.
Intertek Appears to Have Fired Prior SAI Execs as Oxebridge Files Formal Complaint
The LinkedIn profiles of three former executives have been scrubbed of references to Intertek.
BREAKING: ISO Leaks Planned “Climate Change” Text for ISO 9001
A committee is recommending a mandatory issue of an ISO 9001 “amendment” and proposes it be released free of charge, something ISO historically has resisted.
URS Still Certifying Indian Company That Peddled Fraudulent COVID-19 Cures
Neither URS nor UKAS showed any concern for the public’s health, according to Oxebridge’s founder.
Company in Criminal Fraud Scheme Held ISO 9001 from QMS Global
MS Hi-Tech’s founder Michael Montenes pleaded guilty to bribing US officials to obtain nearly $1M in federal contracts.
IA9100 To Be Released Without Revision Letter, Not as “Rev A”
The version lettering will be carried over from prior SAE and IAQG practices.
Slovak Accreditation Body 14 Months Overdue for ISO 17011 Peer Assessment
According to official EA records, SNAS was due for ISO 17011 peer assessment in February of 2022.
Raad voor Accreditatie Continues to Ignore Control Union Violations in Israel
More evidence showing Control Union issuing out-of-scope certificates emerges, as RvA continues to ignore the problem since at least 2020.
ISO Installs Russian Gazprom Exec as Oil & Gas Standards Subcommittee Chair
ISO has appointed Gazprom’s Sergei Baranov to SC8 of ISO 67, responsible for oil and gas standards.
Brexit Fallout: UKAS Accreditations Banned in Italy for Public Tenders, per High Court
IAF regional body EA was forced to admit that UKAS accreditations are not valid under EU law as the UK is no longer part of Europe.
CORRECTION: Regarding ProShop ERP Reports
A correction to the ProShop ERP webinar report.
IAQG Deleted All Old OASIS Tickets Because Of Course They Did
When it updated OASIS to v.3, IAQG erased all old complaints, even the open ones.
Certification Body Immediately Makes ProShop ERP Problem Worse
IAPMO SCB is working to have video evidence removed from the internet, which is something they apparently think they can do.
Gang of Accreditation Bodies Declares Accreditation is Mandatory, Nobody is Surprised
IECEE members are the very same accreditation bodies that will make a fortune on their own ruling.
ProShop ERP Has Lost its Damn Mind
ProShop claims you can get AS9100 certified in only “two weeks” if you use their software, because someone spiked the office coffee pot.
ISO & IAQG Finally Fix That “Purchase Order Flowdown” Controversy
ISO and IAQG ruled that the bullets of 8.4.3 are not required on outgoing purchase orders to suppliers. Will auditors even listen, though?
Quality Matters: Chris Paris on Climate Change and ISO 9001
Chris Paris discusses the climate change addendum to ISO 9001 with TexasQA’s Kyle Chambers.
More Indian Scammers Committing Full-On B2B Fraud in ISO Scheme
“Global ISO Register” wants you to pay them $5,000 to have your company name listed on their website. Sure, buddy.
ISO Refuses to Pursue Ethics Violation Probe into Nigel Croft
Nigel Croft was caught attacking critics — again — on social media while lying about the role of “climate change” in quality systems.
Consultant Tries to Promote ISO’s Climate Change Position, Commenters Have Thoughts
Gavin Jordan of Interface NRM thinks people who disagree with him on ISO 9001 are “angry old white men.” Sure, buddeh.