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ISO 9001 Certificate Issued to Russian Register Withdrawn After Oxebridge Complaint
URS has withdrawn an ISO 9001 certificate issued to its competitor, Russian Register, after a high-level Oxebridge complaint.
From Bad to Worse: CMMC Accreditation Body Ignores Deadline on Ethics Complaint
The CMMC Accreditation Body has again ignored a formal complaint put to it, the latest alleging overt violations of its Code of Ethics by board members.
Complaint Filed with CMMC-AB Alleging Ethics Violations by Board Members
Multiple current and former Board Members are alleged to be personally profiting from their roles in the CMMC-AB by selling CMMC related services or products.
Oxebridge Files Complaint Alleging Felony Fraud Led to CMMC-AB Contract Award
Documents submitted by the CMMC-AB to obtain a federal CAGE code included a false statement claiming the group was “tax-exempt” in March 2020.
In Stunning Move, US DOD Hands CMMC Scheme Oversight to Foreign Actors
The no-bid contract requires the CMMC-AB to undergo peer evaluations by foreign auditors, granting them physical access to reports of US cybersecurity deficiencies.
IAQG OASIS Portal Down for “Unplanned Maintenance”
The official worldwide registry for AS9100 certifications, called OASIS, is down.
Company That Manipulated Test Data for Grenfell Fire Insulation Still Holds ISO 9001 from SGS
SGS continues to certify Celotex, who admitted to falsifying cladding test data.
Oxebridge Providing ISO 17020 Implementation for CMMC C3PAOs
CMMC Third Party Assessment Organizations will have to obtain ISO 17020 accreditation in order to meet a DOD demand.
Standard Update: ISO/TS 54001 on Quality Systems for Electoral Organizations
ISO’s standard aims to ensure free and fair elections, but has been embraced by dictatorial regimes.
Standard Update: ISO 56001 on Innovation Management Systems
ISO’s new standard on “innovation management systems” has produced a first committee draft.
Standard Update: ISO 7101 on Healthcare Quality Management Systems
The draft standard would have companies undergo audits to ensure they show “kindness” and “fairness,” and can provide “universal healthcare.”
TL9000 is a Stunning, Massive Failure
After over two decades of work, incessant committee meetings, volumes of requirements, and unending marketing, TL9000 has less than 300 US company adopters.
Dr. James Kline: Forget China and Russia, Biggest Risks to ISO are Internal
The following is a guest editorial by James Kline Ph.D. I recently read the recent Oxebridge analysis of the ISO Survey numbers and watched Christopher Paris' appearance on the QualityMatters podcast. Regarding the ISO Survey, I also think the ISO numbers are suspect....
Independent Standards Developers: ISO is Coming for your Intellectual Property
ISO has a history of repackaging third-party IP for its own profit, and is aggresssively expanding this activity.
Paris, Mills on Impact of Russian Aggression on ISO’s Future Relevance
Chris Paris and Michael Mills discuss the future of ISO after its refusal to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
ISO Survey 2021 Analysis: China, UKAS Corrupt the Data
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
Auditors Are Universally Misinterpreting ISO 9001 / AS9100 Clause 8.4.3, and It Has to Stop
Auditors are imposing their own views during audits, and no one is holding them accountable.
Latest ISO 9001 Interpretation Drama Continues to Derail
ASQ’s Jennifer Admussen has changed her position on an official RFI three times.