ANAB, IIOC Denounce Ukraine Invasion, Don’t Commit to Ending Services in Russia
Both organizations released tepid statements against the war, but fell short in defining practical actions to honor sanctions.
DAkkS Again Defends TUV Nord with Copy-and-Paste Reply to New Complaint
The German accreditation body again refuses to verify closure of corrective actions, or examine evidence, in order to protect TUV Nord.
ISO Won’t Eject Russia, Belarus, Continues Selling Products In Russia
Russia continues to resell ISO standards, and participates in standards development activities.
CB Issued ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Certification to Ministry Under Investigation for Bribery
CERPER certified Peru’s Ministry of Education, even as a bribery probe is underway.
IAQG Ceases All AS9100 Accredited Activities in Russia, “Suspends” Russian Members
All AS9100 certificates issued in Russia are immediately withdrawn, and Russia is banned from participation in the aerospace scheme.
Regional Accreditation Group EA Denounces War in Ukraine, Begins Dismantling Services in Russia
The European accreditation group has begun the process of de-accrediting certificates issued in Russia.
Perry Johnson Running for Governor in Michigan
The controversial founder of one of the largest ISO 9001 certification bodies will run as a Republican.
Bradken Metallurgist Sentenced for Submarine Metal Falsification, Company Never Lost ISO 9001
Company would have undergone over 100 audit-days in the 30 year period, but somehow maintained ISO 9001 certification from SAI.
Complaint Filed Alleging Corruption by United Arab Emirates Accreditation Body EIAC
United Arab Emirates certification body QRS and national accreditation body EIAC may have instead colluded to hide a scandal.
BREAKING: Katie Arrington Resigns
The former architect of the doomed CMMC 1.0 cybersecurity program has resigned.
CBs Look to Throw Out Complaints Based on “Motive”
CBs are trying to create a new interpretation of accreditation rules so they can toss out complaints at will.
If You Outsource Special Processes, Should You Exclude AS9100 Clause 8.5.1.2?
There is a correct answer in this long-standing debate, and one that will avoid a major AS9100 nonconformity.
ISO 9001 Auditor Suggested Client Commit Felony ITAR Violation
An auditor told a client to avoid ITAR laws by falsifying customer design data.
Perry Johnson Has a China Problem
Johnson is running for President as an anti-China candidate, but companies that bear his name continue to operate in China, under CCP control.
Former AB Exec is Angry About Water Bottles, Not So Much About AB Corruption
India’s Anil Jauhri wants airlines to oversee ISO accreditation now, because his conflicts of interest prevent him from asking NABCB.
FOIA Wrinkle Reveals Additional Concerns Re: DoD’s CMMC Contract
The Inspector General’s admission that it has more records related to the CyberAB raises serious red flags.
As Ukrainian Standards Body is Bombed, ISO and IAF Continue to Ignore Russia Sanctions
Emanuele Riva committed a crime by re-accrediting a Russian accreditation body, ignoring the IAF’s own mandate and international laws.
Retraction: No, AIB Wasn’t Involved in “Corrupt Practices”
This week I wrote an opinion piece about an SQF-certified company cited by the US Dept. of Labor for hiring children to clean slaughterhouses. Despite that being a practice we can all agree is terrible, I really bungled the article otherwise. I attempted to draw a...
ISO’s “London Declaration” Is About Sergio Mujica’s Career, Not the Planet
The ISO Secretary-General’s term limits will end just as the UN will seek a new Secretary-General.
Two Bitter Pills the ISO Certification Scheme Must Swallow to Regain World Trust
If the world wants to trust ISO certificates again, it has to take two actions that the usual suspects are not going to like.