IAQG Institutes New “Digital Innovation Fee” For Companies It Doesn’t View as Customers
A new annual $250 fee will be added to the existing three-year $700 fee.
First Complaint in CMMC Scheme Advances to Next Stage
The Cyber AB has validated Oxebridge’s complaint against Lazarus Alliance.
In Stress Test of CMMC Scheme, First Complaint Escalated to Cyber AB
Lazarus Alliance now faces over 30 allegations of violations of the CMMC FAR, ISO 17020, and the CMMC code of conduct.
Bureau Veritas Ignores Complaint, Matter Now Escalated to UKAS
At the same time, IQFarma continues to put the ISO 9001 mark on drugs sold in South America.
New Complaint Filed Against Intertek for Questionable Remote Auditing
Whistleblowers allege the company falsified audit evidence and then obtained Dept. of Defense contracts later.
Russian-Owned US Steel Company Still Holds ISO 9001 After Falsifying Test Data
Evraz NA sent fraudulent parts to contractor Oshkosh Defense while holding ISO 9001 from ABS-QE.
Aero Design Firm Aspen Consulting Earns AS9100 Certification
Aspen joins its daughter organization Alpine Aviation in achieving AS9100 certification.
Oxebridge Adds New United Kingdom Office
UK clients can now hire Oxebridge without the need for international travel expenses.
CMMC Scheme Gets First Formal Complaint
CMMC C3PAO Lazarus Alliance is accused of conflicts of interest, improper marketing, ethical lapses, and exaggeration of services.
Bureau Veritas Cert Has UKAS Logo, But May Have Been Accredited by INACAL
New questions arise about IQFarma, which was found selling medications with the “ISO 9001” mark on the packaging.
Now TUV Rheinland Has Bought an ISO Consulting Company
TUV Rheinland has bought the consulting company QSG, in violation of ISO 17021.
IAF Working to Allow Sale of ISO Certificates in Bulk… on Amazon
QualityTrade and IAF CertSearch have cooked up the most corrupt plot yet.
“Anti-Corruption” CB Struggling With That Whole Anti-Corruption Thing
The Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption Center of Excellence is … well, something.
Amtivo’s Technical Manager Wanted to Remind You His Company is Garbage
Amtivo’s Technical Manager James Gibb put his foot in his mouth and tried to swallow.
China Focuses on Improving ISO and AS9100 Audits, IAQG Focuses on Making Money
While China is cracking down on fraud, the IAQG reminds you not to expect any discounts.
IAF Restructures New Global Accreditation Cooperation as Non-Profit Society
The move was done to placate Germany, who noted that joining a for-profit entity was illegal.
Bureau Veritas North America Ignores Accreditation, Launches Consulting Services
The certification giant is taunting ANAB and the IAF to take action.
TC 176’s Somerville Invites “Critics” to Participate, Immediately Bans Critics
TC 176’s top dog forgot that screenshots are a thing.
The Day ANAB Embraced Corruption
ANAB abandoned impartiality under John Knappenberger in 2016.
Another IAS Accredited Certification Body Caught Doing Consulting
BCI Cert runs BCI Academy and offers customized training on the very thing they then certify.
Citing CMMC, Airspace Incursions Prompt DoD to Consider Demand for Companies to Arm Themselves
A proposed DFARS Interim Rule would require DIB companies to defend their own airspace.
Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR THREE Comic Strip Collection
The second collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
ISO Publishes Guidance for Standards “Writters” (Sic)
ISO needs a Zoolander skool for writters who can’t writt gud.
Lots of New THE AUDITOR Strips!
A huge batch of new ISO 9001 comic strips has been uploaded! Adult readers only!
Announcing New UKAS Certificate Registry, CQI’s Desmond Throws Shade at IAF
UKAS is launching its own “CertCheck” service to compete against IAF’s “CertSearch,” and Vince Desmond has thoughts.
CMMC-AB Board Bought Themselves $10 Medals Because No One Else Would Give Them Any
Regan Edens bought medals for himself and his cronies at the CMMC-AB, because of course he did.
Moroccan ISO Consultant Cloned Dead People, Made Them Write Books For Him
A fake profile on LinkedIn is promoting fake books on Amazon, written by fake authors.
Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR TWO Comic Strip Collection
The second collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
UKAS: Human Trafficking Good, Calling Us Out On It Bad
UKAS CEO Matt Gantley is not a snake-egg hatcher.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part VII
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
ISO 9001 Ignores the Design of Processes – Here’s How To Do It Anyway
ISO 9001 is silent on the design of processes and formal process change management, but implementing them can ensure proper overall process management.
Guest Post: What is the IAF?
Guest post by Anilkumar Merakh discussing the basics and role of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
Traction: Aligning ISO 9001 and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
Guidance on implementing a “Traction” Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) alongside an ISO 9001 quality management system.
How Q001’s “Quality Culture” Requirement Improves Upon the Quality Policy
Oxebridge Q001 moves beyond ISO 9001’s “Quality Policy,” providing a demonstrable means of proving a company has implemented a true culture of quality.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 13: Clause 8.5.5 Post-Delivery Activities
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.5 on “Post-Delivery Activities”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 12: Clause 8.5.4 Preservation
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.4 on “Preservation.”
ISO 45001:2018 — “Helping Management and Workers Sleep Well at Night!”
Oxebridge’s ISO 45001 implementation approach can help identify and verify legal compliance.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 11: Clause 8.5.3 Customer Property
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.3 on “Customer and Supplier Property”
Oxebridge ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated to Version 1.14
The kit fixes errors in the prior COTO Log and adds a handful of new optional QMS forms.
Free ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated, Now Supports Google Docs
The latest update to the Oxebridge Free ISO 9001 template kit provides Google Docs capabilities.