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SQAR DEFINITIONS
and
PROJECT ID GUIDE
SG - 0140
Revision Date: 11/25/2015
Approved
(Signature on file)
Joseph F. Jackson
Director,
Supplier Quality
Aerospace Systems Sector
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Primary Change Summary
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Re-Identified parts types description for SQAR Code U – Commercial,
applicable to COTs parts
Re-identified parts type description for SQAR Code W – Custom/ Modified Off
the Shelf
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SQAR CODE DEFINITIONS
SQAR Code
A – Raw Materials
Associated with metallic (ferrous and non-ferrous) or nonmetallic
materials that are controlled by a material specification, i.e., sheet,
bar/plate/round stock, ingots, extrusions, tubing, bare wire, fiberglass,
graphite, Kevlar, plastics, rubber sheets, etc. Materials may be
provided by the original mill or manufacturer, or furnished by
distributors.
B – Combined with SQAR code “A” as of 1/12/07
C - Castings & Forgings
“As cast” castings and forgings
D – Kits
Various types of material that may be contained within a plastic bag,
box, or sealable enclosure specifically packaged together for the
purpose of ease of assembly, modification, repair, and/or completion of
any mechanical/structural or electrical/electronic assembly. Kitted
parts may be any combination of standard electrical or mechanical
hardware, fabricated, non-metallic, or composite details, hand tools,
paints, chemicals, sealants, or tape.
E – Fabricated Parts
Parts that are fabricated from sheet metal through metal forming/
blanking/chemical milling operations, i.e. stampings, stretch form,
brake form, routing, punch press, drop hammer, joggling, hand
forming, hydro forming. Simple to complex metallic parts that are
machined from plate or bar or round stock, extrusions, castings, or
forgings. Including, those that have minor assembly work such as
installation of bushings or bearings or have been welded.
F - Standard Parts/Hardware
Fittings, couplings, springs, fasteners, o-rings, inserts, pins, decals,
nameplates, cables, insulated wires, resistors, capacitors, diodes,
blank circuit boards, connectors, switches and miscellaneous small
parts controlled by design standard drawings.
G – Combined with SQAR code “F” as of 1/12/07
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H - Structural Assemblies
Simple/minor metallic or composite aircraft structures and subassemblies such as windshields/windows, doors, flaps, canopies,
radomes, nacelles, etc.
I - Functional Assemblies
Mechanical, hydraulic, electromechanical, fuel, oxygen, pyrotechnics,
parachutes, life rafts, pneumatics, landing gears, actuators, valves,
hydraulic pumps/motors, electrical motors, and aircraft assemblies that
usually require acceptance/functional testing (ATP).
J - Electronic Assemblies and Sub-Assemblies
Electronic assemblies/sub-assemblies that usually require acceptance/
functional testing (ATP), i.e., stuffed circuit boards, “black boxes”, flight
control computers, recorders, radios, wiring harnesses, antennas, and
waveguides, etc.
K – Combined with SQAR code “L” as of 5/09/08
L - Non-Metallic & Composite Details
Parts that are fabricated from graphite, plastic, phenolic, rubber, kevlar,
i.e. seals, gaskets, blankets, etc. Fiberglass, honeycomb, laminate,
and any other composite detail parts, such as skin panels, fairings, etc.
These parts can be either fabricated to an engineering drawing or
procured to a material specification.
M - Paints, Sealants, & Chemicals
Airborne paints, sealants, adhesives, chemicals and consumables (e.g.
tape) procured to a material specification for use on contract
deliverable items.
N - Major Components/Assemblies
Supplier designed components, mechanical and avionics systems or
subsystems typically Prime Mission Equipment (PME). Also included
are high-value hardware items, hardware considered to be critical to
flight performance and/or safety.
O - Special Processing
Outside or in-house processing performed to a process specification in
support of material/parts finish/testing requirements, i.e., anodize,
paint, plating, welding, chemical milling, heat treat, non-destructive test
(NDT), etc. that requires customer process approval.
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P - Technical Services
Services provided in support of assuring product compliance, i.e.,
calibration, CMM inspection, aircraft weighing, NDT technical support,
etc.
Q -Tooling
Usually associated with Special Tooling (ST) or Special Test Equipment
(STE) purchased by Northrop Grumman for use by Northrop Grumman
or the supplier in producing/validating parts/assemblies. ST and STE are
usually fabricated in accordance with Northrop Grumman/ Northrop
Grumman’s Customer tooling specifications.
Note: Unaccountable ST and STE may also be included within this
SQAR Code.
R – Repairs
Related to the repair or overhaul of items originally procured with
SQAR Codes I, J, N, or W only, that have either been in service or are
no longer in warranty. Typical items include Prime Mission Equipment
(PME), Line Replaceable Units (LRU), assemblies and sub-assemblies
that require testing.
S – Software
Contract deliverable software typically procured in support of airborne
or ground support equipment.
T - No SQAR
No quality system requirements are applicable. Normally for nondeliverable material and Government and/or Customer furnished
equipment.
U – Commercial Items
As defined in FAR 2.101 paragraph 1, 2, 3 and 8
(1) Any item, other than real property, that is of a type customarily used
by the general public or by non-governmental entities for purposes
other than governmental purposes, and
(a) Has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public; or
(b) Has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general
public;
(2) Any item that evolved from an item described in paragraph (1) of
this definition through advances in technology or performance and
that is not yet available in the commercial marketplace, but will be
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available in the commercial marketplace in time to satisfy the
delivery requirements under a Government solicitation
(3) Any item that would satisfy a criterion expressed in paragraphs (1)
or (2) of this definition, but for (i)
Modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial
marketplace; or
(ii)
Minor modifications of a type not customarily available in the
commercial marketplace made to meet Federal Government
requirements. Minor modifications mean modifications that do not
significantly alter the nongovernmental function or essential
physical characteristics of an item or component, or change the
purpose of a process. Factors to be considered in determining
whether a modification is minor include the value and size of the
modification and the comparative value and size of the final
product. Dollar values and percentages may be used as
guideposts, but are not conclusive evidence that a modification is
minor.
(8) A non-developmental item, if the procuring agency determines the
item was developed exclusively at private expense and sold in
substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple State and
local governments
Note: This code is not for commercial items that include any
program unique parts or embedded software unique to NGC.
V – Research & Development (R&D)/Advanced Programs
Products that are procured for an experimental proof of concept
vehicle that will be part of "flight" hardware. This does not include preproduction development phases such as Engineering Manufacturing
and Development (EMD), System Design and Development (SDD),
etc.; and are not used for production contracts.
W – Custom/ Modified Off The Shelf
Assemblies and sub-assemblies that consist of Commercial Off The
Shelf (COTS) catalog items that are uniquely configured/assembled for
a particular program or application and are not sold to the general
public in this configuration.
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Project ID Table
Project
ID
PID WAS
Division
Project
ID
PID WAS
A10XX
AE
A-10
A
F18EF
TF
F-18E/F
A
ADVPR
SE
Advanced Program
C
F18MS
NM
F18 Misc.
A
ALMXX
AL
ALMDS (Air Laser)
A
FBIRD
AF
Fire Bird
B
ASOSP
AO
ASO Spares
A
FSCOU
6F
Firescout
B
B2FLX
HH
B-2 Program
A
GHAWK
GH
Global Hawk
B
B2SPX
BS
B-2 Spares
A
JSFXX
JF
F-35 (Joint Strike
Fighter)
A
BQ34T
QX
BQM 34 (Targets)
B
JSTAR
JS
E-8A/E-8C (JSTARS)
A
BQ74F
QF
BQM 74F (Targets)
B
KISTL
KK
Kistler
C
BQ74T
QQ
BQM 74 (Targets)
B
KQXXX
KQ
KQX Program
C
C2SPX
CP
C-2 Spares
A
LEMVX
LM
LEMV
A
C-2XX
--
C-2 Program
A
LITCS
LC
Littoral Combat Ship
A
CHUKA
CC
Chukar (Targets)
B
MISCX
UU
Non-Contract
Allocated
CONRF
CR
Confluent RF Systems
A
NASAX
DD
NASA
A
DEPOT
DM
Depot Maintenance
A
NATOX
NA
NATO
B
E2CXX
EC
E-2C
A
NCTAX
VV
Non-Contract Burden
E2DXX
EC
E-2D
A
RDTEX
RD
RDT&E
C
E2INT
EC
E-2 International
A
SPPRO
SS
Special Project
C
E2TXX
ET
E-2T
A
T38F5
AB
T-38/F5 Common
A
EA6BF
EA
EA-6B
A
T38XX
AA
T-38
A
EA6BS
EB
EA-6AB Spares
A
TRITO
BM
Triton
B
EA18M
EA
EA-18G Misc.
A
TSSRX
TR
TSSR
A
EA18P
EA
EA-18G Production
A
UCASD
JU
UCAS-D
B
EA18S
EA
EA-18G Spares
A
VTUAV
VC
VTUAV
B
F18CD
NN
F-18 C/D
A
WARRB
WR
Warner Robbins
A
Project Description
Project Description
Note – All Project are displayed on the Purchase Order
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A – Military Aircraft Systems
B – Unmanned Systems
C – AP&T
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Division
Other
Other