IAQG Is Now Running Ads for BSI, the Certification Body It’s Supposed to Be Overseeing
While ignoring formal complaints filed against BSI, the IAQG instead ran promotional pieces advertising the certification body, in violation of impartiality principles.
BREAKING: Katie Arrington Out At DOD
BREAKING: Multiple sources have reported to Oxebridge that Katie Arrington has been removed from DOD OUSD A&S, her clearance suspended and building access withdrawn. While this rumor has persisted for the last week, Oxebridge now has sufficient confirmation from...
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.
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.
Intertek Has Inherited SAI Global’s Capacity Problems, Risks De-Accreditation
Clients report that Intertek is failing to perform audits due to a lack of auditors, the same problem that had plagued SAI.
The Troubled History of ISO 9001’s Clause on Preventive Action
ISO 9001’s most important set of requirements met an undignified end, due to greed and incompetence.
Welcome to the Multiverse: the Bizarre Argument to Let ISO 9001 Cover Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Some ISO 9001 supporters argue that the standard should include every possible topic, including environmental, cybersecurity, gender equality, and world hunger.
Final Poll Results: 61% Oppose Adding “Climate Change” to ISO 9001
A new poll on LinkedIn shows overwhelming rejection of ISO’s plan to insert “climate change” into the upcoming, unauthorized revision to ISO 9001.
UK Certificate Mill Claims Their Consulting is “Free” (No, It’s Not)
HSEQSmart’s Brian Green falsely claimed he provides “free consultancy” and then contradicted his own website by saying he doesn’t offer certification services.
Oxebridge Poll: 60% Reject Adding “Climate Change” to ISO 9001, But Global Views Differ
Supporters of the move think ISO 9001 should cover everything, including gender equality, environmental management, cybersecurity, and more.
“Fraud-As-A-Service”: the Latest ISO Certificate Mill Scam
A UK-based certificate mill sells ISO 9001 certification “subscriptions” backed by what they claim is AI.
New AS9104/1 Standard for Aerospace Oversight is Broadway Theater for Bureaucrats
The new AS9100 auditing rules are designed to sell training courses, without any corresponding increase in audit quality or confidence in certifications.
Just Stop: Six Tropes that Quality Professionals Need to Stop Spreading
Quality professionals do themselves a gross disservice by treading in tired tropes that alienate their audience — and their bosses.
CB Threatens “We Will Sue” Before Conflict of Interest Complaint is Even Filed
Social media posts suggest that Husk Registrars LLC of Wisconsin has repeatedly certified clients of its own consulting company, SenterStone, in violation of ISO 17021.