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.
URS Invents Justification for Issuing Competing CB an ISO 9001 Certificate
URS claims it is allowed to certify another CB provided the “scope” does not conflict with its own, but ISO 17021 provides no such allowance.
ISO Certification Bodies Caught Using Template Kit Sold by Accreditation Body Board Member
CBs across the globe have been found to use a template kit published by a company run by an IAS Board Member.
DOD’s Arrington Threatened to “Marginalize” CMMC-AB, Intends to Strip Accreditation Authority
Oxebridge has obtained an email in which Arrington threatens to strip the CMMC-AB of its powers if it does not sign a new agreement in 24 hours.
Security Firms Tied to Victoria’s Second COVID-19 Wave Hold ISO Safety Certifications
Unified Security, MSS Security and Wilson Security all held ISO certifications issued by JAS-ANZ accredited registrars.
Complaint: Registrar URS Issued ISO 9001 Certificate to Russian Counterpart
URS issued an ISO 9001 certificate to Russian Register, another ISO 9001 certification body, despite ISO 17021 rules specifically prohibiting the practice.
Oxebridge to Permit Q001 “Bridge Audits” During Traditional ISO 9001, AS9100 Certification Audits
Companies undergoing traditional ISO 9001 or AS9100 audits may now request their CB perform a few additional tasks to achieve Q001 Level 1 certification simultaneously.
IAF’s New Attempt to Make CertSearch Mandatory Cannot Succeed, Either
IAF still refuses to tie participation to accreditation, while debating a debunked revenue model that others have tried since 1995, without success.
Accidental Email Reveals APAC Isn’t Even Trying to Uphold Integrity
Graeme Drake’s email revealed APAC offloads processing of complaints back onto the subject of the complaint.
The Third World Must Stop Embracing ISO’s Colonialism
ISO’s colonialist approach relies on third world representatives who throw their own countries under the bus.
How ISO Ignored Multiple International Votes to Push for “Early Revision” of ISO 9001
ISO TC 176 ignored the results of at least five rounds of voting, all of which indicated ISO 9001 should not be revised.
Rejecting Consensus, ISO Pushes for Update of ISO 9001 Despite World Vote
In violation of its internal rules and two official international rounds of voting, ISO has pushed ahead on its intent to update ISO 9001.
EIAC Withdrew QRS’ Accreditation Knowing They Held a “Backup” Plan
QRS had already obtained backup accreditation from Saudi Arabia’s GCC, so was never in fear of losing business.
IAF Finally Mulls Making ISO Registry Mandatory
A new push is afoot to make CertSearch a mandatory part of accreditation, but will face stiff opposition from BSI and the world’s CBs.
Bureaucracy, Meet Catastrophe II: How the ISO Certification Scheme Justifies Inaction in the Face of Evil
Christopher Paris presents a long-form essay on how bureaucracies like ISO, IAF, and ANAB tolerate evil under the guise of following procedures.
BREAKING: IQNet and PEFC Join In Upholding Russian Sanctions, IAF’s Riva Increasingly Isolated
More certification scheme organizations announce they will uphold sanctions during the humanitarian crisis, while IAF remains paralyzed under bureaucratic procedures.
IRIS To Drop Russian Register, IAF Still Hasn’t Taken Action
The IAF is increasingly isolated in its ongoing support of Russian, while sanctioned companies continue to use its logo to legitimize their operations.