Written by Hewitt Roberts, CEO, Certainty Software If your supply chain crosses more than one border, C-TPAT certification alone doesn’t automatically smooth the way once your goods leave U.S. jurisdiction. That’s what Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) are for. This guide is a companion to our C-TPAT Compliance guide: it explains what a Mutual Recognition Arrangement […]
Supply Chain Management
CMRT & EMRT Explained: Conflict Minerals & Battery Minerals Reporting (2026)
Written by Hewitt Roberts, CEO, Certainty Software If a customer has ever emailed you a spreadsheet called a CMRT, you’ve already met the conflict minerals reporting template. Maybe they even asked you to “fill it in by Friday.” Either way, you’ve probably felt how quickly it turns into a scramble across suppliers you barely have […]
C-TPAT Compliance: Supply Chain Security, Requirements & Benefits
Written by Hewitt Roberts, CEO, Certainty Software If you import into the United States — or supply someone who does — you have almost certainly been asked about C-TPAT. Short for the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, CTPAT is U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s voluntary supply chain security program: companies that prove they secure their end-to-end […]
ITAR & EAR Compliance for the Supply Chain: A Supplier’s Guide (2026)
If you supply parts, materials, software or technical data into a defense or aerospace program, ITAR compliance almost certainly reaches your business — even if you never file an export license yourself. U.S. export controls flow down the supply chain, and the obligations land on primes and the suppliers behind them. This guide explains ITAR […]
FEOC Explained: Foreign Entity of Concern Rules & Supplier Screening
A FEOC — a foreign entity of concern — is a company that is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a “covered nation” the US government treats as an adversary: China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. It was first defined in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for a Department […]
Supplier Scorecards: How to Benchmark Supplier Reliability, Quality & ESG
A supplier scorecard turns scattered supplier data into one comparable view of reliability, quality and ESG — so you can act on risk, not just report it. […]
UFLPA in 2026: Why Lithium, Steel & Aluminum Just Became Your Biggest Supply-Chain Risk
CBP’s 2026 UFLPA push targets lithium, steel, copper and aluminum. See the enforcement data and a procurement playbook to keep shipments moving. […]
How to Run a Supplier Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Enterprise Procurement Teams
Enterprise procurement teams need a supplier audit process that delivers more than findings — it must deliver evidence regulators and boards will trust. Here is the seven-step process. […]
Supplier Compliance Assessment: How to Build a Scalable, Evidence-Based Program
A supplier compliance assessment program does more than screen new vendors — it creates a continuous, evidence-based record of whether your supply chain meets regulatory, quality, and ethical standards at every tier. Most programs fail not because of missing checklists but because findings never close with verified evidence. This guide explains how to build a […]
Multi-Tier Supply Chain Visibility: How to See Beyond Your Tier 1 Suppliers
Only 42% of companies have visibility into tier-2+ suppliers — yet CSDDD, UFLPA, and LkSG demand it. Learn how to build a practical sub-tier mapping program. […]
Scope 3 Supplier Data: What the GHG Protocol Revision Means for Your Supply Chain
The GHG Protocol’s 2026 Phase 1 update sets a 95% coverage floor, mandatory data quality tiers, and new supplier allocation rules. Here’s what procurement teams need to do now. […]
UFLPA Compliance 2026: What CBP’s New Dashboard Means
CBP’s January 2026 dashboard update and new Forced Labor Portal make UFLPA compliance more data-driven and more operational. Here is what importers should change now to collect evidence faster and reduce detention risk. […]
The 2026 CSDDD Omnibus: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What’s Next
The EU CSDDD Omnibus reset timelines and narrowed scope — but due diligence obligations remain. Here’s what actually changed and what your supply chain team needs to do now. […]
[Podcast] Compliance Talks Episode 3: The Role of Supplier Engagement in Supply Chain Sustainability
In Episode 3 of our Compliance Talks podcast series, we delve into the important role of engaging suppliers in achieving supply chain sustainability. Read on to discover the key takeaways from this episode and learn how to effectively align your suppliers’ practices with your sustainability goals. […]
A Mark of Excellence: Certainty Software Achieves Multiple 2025 Recognitions from Capterra, Software Advice and GetApp
What a year! We’re thrilled to announce that Certainty Software has received multiple accolades across Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp throughout 2025. Certainty is an audit and inspection management platform designed to help organizations streamline and digitize their audit, inspection, and checklist processes. It enables users to collect data, manage corrective actions, and generate real-time […]
