ISO Members Vote to Maintain ISO 9001 Without Revision, Setting Up Fight with Geneva
A majority of nations voted not to update the ISO 9001:2015 standard, but ISO is pushing for a revision regardless, in order to adopt the new Annex SL content.
Ignoring Complaint, Dutch Accreditation Body RvA Silently Lifted Suspension of CB Control Union
The CB Control Union did not notify the public its accreditation had been suspended, while RvA silently lifted the suspension instead of enforcing accreditation rules.
Formal Complaint Filed with CMMC-AB for Alleged ADA Violations
A whistleblower alleges that multiple training programs provided by the CMMC-AB do not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DOD, CMMC-AB Blow Past Deadline for Release of Assessment Guide
The official guide for conducting CMMC assessments was, per a Freedom of Information Act justification, due to be released by November 30th.
Accreditation Body Closes Complaint, Repeats False Claim that Oxebridge “Lost” Lawsuits
UAF accepted without proof the false claims of registrar TNV in its response to an official whistleblower complaint.
To Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Comic Strip, Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR ONE Collection
The entire first year of strips is now available in a single, free PDF e-book.
CMMC-AB Signs No-Cost, No-Bid Contract with US DOD, Contests Likely
A new contract awarding sole accreditation body status to the CMMC-AB without permitting competitive bidding is likely to be challenged in court.
Certification Body Control Union Continues to Market Accreditation, Despite Suspension by RvA
The CB lost all accreditation to issue ISO 9001 certificates, as well as for its Israel and Poland offices entirely, but continues to market accreditation regardless.
UKAS Takes Up Investigation into Registrar URS
In a surprise move, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service has volunteered to investigate the certification body, United Registrar of Systems.
Oxebridge Expands ISO 17000 Series Services
Implementation programs now include ISO 17011 for accreditation bodies, and ISO 17021 for certification bodies.
OP-ED: New CMMC-AB CEO Faces Tough Battle to Rein In Board Conflicts of Interest
Matthew Travis faces a massive uphill battle to dig the CMMC-AB out from under a corrupt Board that may limit his maneuverability.
IAF Is Ignoring the Practice of “Accreditation Body Shopping”
ISO registrars move between accreditation bodies to avoid nonconformities, and get easier auditing.
Leaked Document Appears to Show CMMC-AB Attempting to Justify Conflicts of Interest
The document appears to represent a “Q&A” between the CMMC-AB and the DOD in preparing defenses to the conflicts of interest complaints filed against it.
Public Call: IAF Must Suspend Support of Uyghur Abuses by China
The IAF’s role in supporting China’s humanitarian abuses of Uyghurs is called out.
IAF Suddenly Invents Rule Allowing “Documentation Only” Audits of CBs, But Not for ISO End Users
CBs can now mail in their homework to maintain accreditation, even as the same approach is prohibited for ISO 9001 certified companies.
IAQG Mandates AS9100 Nonconformity Quotas, Ensuring Class Action Lawsuit
The latest release of AS9104/3 requires aerospace registrars to measure auditor performance based on “nonconformities per audit day.”
Parsing ISO 17021-1’s Melange of Procedure Callouts
The standard for certification bodies uses over 15 different terms to refer to “procedures,” making implementation a nightmare without third-party help.
ISO Preps to Revise ISO 9001, Overriding International Vote Results
ISO has telegraphed its intent to revise ISO 9001:2015 over the objections of the world’s ISO members, further discrediting the myth that its standards are built on “consensus.”
DoD Threats of False Claims Act Prosecutions in CMMC Scheme Are “Exaggerated”
Ironically, the Dept. of Defense is making false claims about its ability to prosecute False Claims Act lawsuits against defense contractors who fail to obtain CMMC.
Gross: ASQ Tries to Take Credit for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Sigh… ASQ is trying to take credit for fixing a problem that was caused by a failure of quality to begin with.