PURCHASE ORDER QUALITY CLAUSES &
REQUIREMENTS SAN DIEGO
Suppliers shall comply with the Quality requirements that are identified below when they are specifically included as
Clauses in the Purchase Order. All documents required by applicable clauses shall be provided when requested and
delivered at time of hardware shipment.
QNR
Quality Not Required: This note requires no Quality Management System or action by the supplier.
QCA
Quality Clauses Apply: The supplier is not required to maintain a quality system per quality clause QS.
They are required to have a method that assures compliance with P.O. line item requirements, quality clauses
and shall provide required documentation in accordance with the quality clauses. Documentation Delivery is
required as outlined in QS.
QS
Quality System: The supplier shall maintain a documented Quality System (Manual). The Quality System
shall address as a minimum: Receiving and Final Inspection. Calibration of measuring equipment (except
Distributors). Retention of Quality Records shall be 7 years minimum.
Calibration Service - Suppliers of Calibration services shall maintain a Quality System in accordance with
one of the following: ISO 10012, ISO 17025, ANSI Z540-1.
Fastener Manufacturers must be ‘Accredited Laboratories’ and shall comply with the 'Fastener Quality Act
(FQA), Public Law 101-592'.
Non Conformances - The supplier must notify the Buyer of product or process anomalies, and changes in
product definition. All nonconformance’s to requirements shall be promptly reported to the Buyer.
Changes - The supplier must notify the buyer if there are any changes to products that include but are not
limited to ‘Manufacturing Location, Process, Equipment, Sub-tier Suppliers or Base/Raw Materials’.
Flow Down - The supplier shall flow all applicable P.O. Quality Clauses (if any) to sub-tier suppliers.
Right of Access - ATK, its customers, and regulatory agencies reserve the right of access to the supplier’s
facility at any reasonable time during performance of the Purchase Order.
Prohibited Materials - The use of unalloyed tin, cadmium or zinc is prohibited in the construction and surface
finish of space hardware. Parts with tin alloys containing 97% tin or less by weight are acceptable. Parts
containing cadmium alloys or zinc alloys (e.g. brass) must be completely over-plated with an approved metal.
Parts shall contain no corrosive solder flux. Any exceptions to these prohibitions must be approved by ATK in
writing.
Documentation Delivery
Electronic (PDF) file is the typical delivery method and any media shall be of a nature which will allow legibility
and reproduction – Email to: mailto:CA75.SupplierCertPackage@ATK.COM. The required ‘PDF’ file name
format is the P.O. No & Line Item No. (Examples SPO00028448-1 and SP00028448CO1-1, where -1 identifies
the line Item and CO1 is the Change Order issued). The email subject line shall list the PO number (Example
SPO00028448). When electronic files are provided to ATK, the shipper is the only document that will
accompany the delivered item.
Certification Documents shall be provided in the following order (As Applicable)
 Purchase Order
 Supplier Certification of Conformance
 Supplier Dimensional Reports (FAI’s, 100% Inspection Report)
 Material Certifications
 Material Test Reports
 Process Certifications from Supplier and Sub-tiers
 Insert blank page - For ATK Use Only
 ATK Waivers / Deviation / Inspection Discrepancy Reports (IDR)
 End Item Test Reports
 Source Inspection Report, when applicable (Form SD-QA-022 ) - ATK Q7 reports
 Any other ATK Documents
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Q1
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE: The Supplier shall provide a Certificate of Conformance with each
shipment. The Certificate shall include as a minimum:
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Supplier’s name and location
Manufacture’s name and location (if different)
Date of Manufacture / expiration if applicable
Date of Certification
ATK Part Number, Revision level, and Description
ATK Purchase Order Number
Quantity
Identification of the lot, batch, serial number if applicable.
All required Governing specifications and revisions as specified on the ATK Purchase Order Notes.
A statement of conformance indicating that all requirements have been met (ATK Waivers or
Inspection Discrepancy Report Listed)
Q2
CHEMICAL TEST REPORT - RAW MATERIAL: A test report must accompany each shipment. The report
must indicate the actual percentage of each element that makes up the chemical composition properties of the
raw materials. The report shall specifically identify the material by indication of the number of the melt, batch,
lot, or other designators, as well as the applicable specification and revision.
Q2A
PROHIBITED MATERIAL CERTIFICATION: Certify per Q2 and provide an XRF or equivalent test or mill
report. The report should quantify the prohibited materials if present. A statement that the supplied product
either contains no prohibitive materials and or meets the specific limits of the prohibitive materials noted in
Quality Clause QS.
Q3
PHYSICAL/MECHANICAL TEST REPORT - RAW MATERIAL: A test report must accompany each
shipment. The report must indicate the actual physical and/or mechanical properties of the raw materials. The
report must specifically identify the material by indication of the number to the melt, heat, batch, lot, or other
designators, as well as the applicable material and/or process specification and revision.
Q3A
LAP SHEAR TESTING REQUIRED: Supplier to process lap shear coupon(s) to drawing and specification
requirements. Traceability to purchased parts must be maintained on coupon(s). ATK Receiving Inspection or
Designee (See Q7) is to initiate Lab Request and forward Lap Shear Coupon(s) and Request to Lab. Parts
are to be inspected to the Quality Requirements and held pending lab results.
Q3B
T-PEEL TESTING REQUIRED: Supplier to process T-Peel coupon(s) to drawing and specification
requirements. Traceability to purchased parts must be maintained on coupon(s ATK Receiving Inspection or
Designee (See Q7) is to initiate Lab Request and forward Lap Shear Coupon(s) and Request to Lab. Parts
are to be inspected to the Quality Requirements and held pending lab results.
Q4
DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION REPORT: The supplier shall submit dimensional inspection acceptance data,
identifiable to the material supplied, with each shipment made. Data is to include sampling plan (if applicable),
actual dimensions, and quantities inspected, accepted and rejected. Unless otherwise specified, 100%
inspection of all materials, notes, and features required on all parts. Sampling plan, if approved, must be
specified in the ATK Purchase Order Line Item Detail Notes.
Q6
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET: A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must accompany initial shipment
made against this Purchase Order.
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Q7
MANDATORY INSPECTION POINT - Completed items: require inspection and test verification by ATK
Quality at the Supplier’s facility prior to shipment. Supplier shall provide 72 hours advance notice of activities
to the ATK Buyer to permit scheduling of Source Inspection. ATK source inspector shall provide the supplier a
completed form SD-QA-022 (Q7 documentation) as Evidence of compliance that shall accompany each
shipment made. A supplier designee, in good standing, who has been certified and given an ATK stamp per
SP-Q-028, may accept product within their defined scope, completing form SD-QA-022 (Q7 documentation)
authorizing shipment. ATK reserves the right to require ATK source inspection in lieu of the supplier designee
inspection, therefore the same 72 hour notice applies. The Designee may not do this task when Q8 is
invoked. Source Inspection by ATK or its customer shall neither be used as evidence of effective control of
quality by the supplier nor shall it preclude subsequent rejection by ATK or its customer.
Q7A
MANDATORY INSPECTION POINT - In-Process: verification required by ATK Quality or M&P at the
Supplier’s facility, see ATK Purchase Order Line Item Detail Notes for specific requirement. Supplier shall
provide 72 hours advance notice of activities to the ATK Buyer to permit scheduling of Source Inspection. ATK
source inspector shall provide the supplier a completed form SD-QA-022 or SD QA-041 (Q7 documentation)
as Evidence of compliance that shall accompany each shipment made. Source Inspection by ATK or its
customer shall neither be used as evidence of effective control of quality by the supplier nor shall it preclude
subsequent rejection by ATK or its customer.
Note: This purchase requires Inspection(s) per the appropriate Supplemental Inspection Form upon receipt at
ATK.
Q8
GOVERNMENT SOURCE INSPECTION: Items are subject to Government Source Inspection at the
Supplier’s facility prior to shipment. On receipt of this order, promptly furnish a copy to the Government
Representative who normally services your facilities, or, if none, to the nearest Defense Supply Agency
Inspection Office. In the event the Office can not be located, contact the ATK Buyer immediately. Source
Inspection by ATK or the Government/Customer does not absolve the supplier of the responsibility to provide
acceptable products
Q9
FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION: A First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) is required. A part representing the
tooling and methods to be used shall be inspected by the Supplier, and documented in accordance with AS
9102. The report must include dimensional and functional data as required. The FAIR or reference to a
current FAIR shall accompany this shipment. For FAIR that is current and has been sent on previous orders;
the supplier shall annotate on C of C the FAIR number, date and P.O. shipped under. A new or revised First
Article Inspection Report is required when a change in design, tooling, methods of the production process
occurs or lapse in production of more than 2 years.
Q10
FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION-SUPPLIER’S FACILITIES: A First Article Inspection Report is required. A
part representing the tooling and methods to be used shall be inspected by the supplier, and documented in
accordance with AS 9102, and witnessed by a ATK Quality Representative or designee. The report must
include dimensional and functional data as required. Determination of Acceptability will be made by the ATK
representative and shall be noted on the report. A new or revised First Article Inspection Report is required
when a change in design, tooling, or methods of production process occurs.
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Q11
SPECIAL PROCESS SUPPLIERS: ATK Suppliers and supplier Sub-Tiers who perform special processes or
tests as identified below must assure personnel are qualified/certified as required. They shall include with
each shipment:
Supplier or Sub-Tier Certification and/or Test report identifying the specifications and revision to which
they conform. Certification shall include;
o Name and location of the process facility
o Date of service
o ATK Part Number, Revision level, and Description
o ATK Purchase Order number
o Quantity
o Identification of the lot, batch, serial number if applicable.
o Materials used and Processes performed
o All required processing specifications and revisions as specified, see ATK Purchase Order
Line Item Detail Notes for specific requirement.
o Supporting Test data, Oven Charts, Time/Temperature Charts, Point maps, Data Files, etc. as
applicable.
o A statement of conformance indicating that all requirements have been met.
Examples of Special Processes are: Firing, Pyrolysis, Autoclave cure, Flame/Metal Spraying, Welding, Heat
Treatment, Plating and Coatings, Etching and Priming, Nondestructive Testing (i.e. Ultrasonic, Magnetic Particle, Dye
Penetrate, and X-ray inspections, etc.), Environmental and Laboratory Testing, De-scaling, Bronzing, etc.
Q11A SPECIAL PROCESS SUPPLIERS – ATK Customer Approval Required: Q11C also applies. Contact ATK
Mission Assurance Engineering or the ATK Buyer to obtain the ATK Customer Information (Name and
Division etc) that must be used to select a special process supplier on the ATK Special Process Approved
Supplier List (SPASL). The SPASL, located on the ATK web site (SPASL), identifies the approved special
processes and the customer for which the processes are approved (Supplier must know the ATK customer
and customer location/division for supplier selection). Contact ATK Mission Assurance Engineering or Buyer if
assistance is needed.
Q11B
SPECIAL PROCESS SUPPLIERS - Boeing Approved. ATK Suppliers and supplier Sub-Tiers who perform
special processes shall be approved per Boeings D1-4426. Certification shall be per Q11 and list the Boeing
Process code and the supplier Processor Code number. Contact the ATK Buyer if assistance is needed
locating and approved supplier.
Q11C
SPECIAL PROCESS SUPPLIERS - ATK Approval Required: ATK Suppliers and supplier Sub-tiers, who
perform special processes or tests as identified in Q11, must be approved and be listed on the ATK Special
Process Approved Supplier List. The SPASL is located on the ATK web site (SPASL) and identifies the
approved special processes for which a supplier is approved. Certification shall be per clause Q11.
Q11D
SPECIAL PROCESS SUPPLIERS – ATK Approval Delegation: Q11C applies except the supplier’s sub-tier
special process approvals and requirements specified in Q11C are delegated to the supplier. The supplier is
responsible for audits of sub-tier suppliers who perform special processes or tests as identified in Q11. The
supplier shall assure the subtiers quality system and technical process controls are adequate to meet all
requirements.
Q12
PART IDENTIFICATION: Minimum identification shall consist of the Manufacturer’s part number, and
trademark if applicable, on each part. If the part does not lend itself to stamping due to size, composition, etc.,
the container or tags shall bear appropriate identification. Parts manufactured to ATK drawings shall be
identified as specified on the drawings.
Q13
CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION: Supplier shall identify each unit and multiple overpack container with the
Part Number, ATK P.O. #, Traceability number, recommended storage conditions, and hazardous warnings as
applicable. If not otherwise specified, all items shall be protectively packaged to prevent contamination and
damage during handling, shipping, and storage.
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Q14
HANDLING & PACKAGING: When Purchase Order, drawing, and/or specifications do not otherwise specify,
at a minimum all items all items shall be enclosed with wrappings, bags, cartons, boxes, or other container, as
applicable to the extent necessary to provide protection from hazards of static electricity, contamination, and
physical damage encountered in general handling, shipping, and storage. Material indirect contact with metal
surfaces shall not cause or promote corrosion. Packaging material used shall be non-abrasive, chemically
neutral (ph 6.5 to 7.5) and have a water-soluble acidity of not more than .02% equivalent sulfur trioxide.
Q14A HANDLING & PACKAGING of CRITICAL HARDWARE - The supplier shall provide a Critical Hardware plan
indicating special precautions to be taken to meet Q14 on Critical Hardware.
Q16
CUSTOMER FURNISHED MATERIAL – Verify quantity received, paperwork matches, visual inspection for
identification and possible transit damage.
Q18
WEIGHT-The supplier shall provide a weight report for each individual item procured on the PO. Traceability
shall be maintained to all Part No’s, serial/lot numbers, materials designations, and/or any other specified
data/information.
Q22
MATERIAL RETENTION: The Supplier shall retain for a period of at least 12 months from the date of
shipment, sufficient material of the same lot of each shipment to perform 2 sets of certifiable tests as required
by specifications and/or drawings pursuant to this Purchase Order.
Q25
INSPECTION REQUIRED AT ATK: This note requires no action by the supplier. This purchase requires
Inspection(s) per the appropriate Supplemental Inspection Form upon receipt at ATK.
Q25A INSPECTION REQUIRED AT ATK-SUPPLEMENT: This note requires no action by the supplier. This
purchase requires modified or additional instruction per the requirement of Q25. A supplemental inspection
plan shall be provided by the Program Quality Engineer.
Q28
CALIBRATION: Supplier shall provide a calibration certificate. The calibration standards used shall be
traceable to NIST or other standard. Supplier shall notify ATK of any gages found to be “significantly” (more
than 25%) out of tolerance prior to performing the calibration process. Note to ATK Receiving - New Gages/
Tools and Records etc shall be forwarded to Calibration Dept. for identification and entry into the calibration
traceability database.
Q29
STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL: Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques must be used on Key
Characteristics on this part. See ATK Purchase Order Line Item Detail Notes for specific requirement.
Q30
LIFE LIMITED MATERIAL: The Supplier shall identify the material and the Certificate of Conformance with
the date of expiration, including (if applicable) out-time requirements. Dates on certification should be in the
Month/Day/Year format with the month spelled out. Example: January 01, 2010. A written explanation of how
to read the date is required with each shipment, if the specified date convention is not followed.
At the time of shipment, at least 90% of the Shelf Life must be remaining. Life Limited Materials shall be
packaged to assure required storage temperatures and life limited requirements are not adversely affected by
the transport and/or interim storage prior to deliver. When required by specification, temperature recorders
shall be included.
Q31
MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS: Supplier shall provide a Certificate of Conformance for all raw materials
purchased from a sub-tier and used in deliverable items to ATK. See ATK Purchase Order Line Item Detail
Notes for specific requirement.
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SUGGESTED CLAUSES
PRODUCT/SERVICE
STANDARD CLAUSES
Materials, Shop Aids and
associated, Pins &
Fasteners etc
R&D Materials and Product
where history is necessary to
validate engineering data.
or
Where the need to assure
correct tooling material for
any tool is necessary.
Where ATK is assuming
responsibility for supplier
quality and materials using
on site validation with ATK
equipment or Third Party.
Generic Program P.O.’s –
Unless QNR is Specified
Fastners (MS, NAS Parts
etc)
Machining/Machined Details
QNR
SPECIAL CLAUSES
(As Applicable)
None
QCA
Q1, Q31
QCA
Q1, Q4, Q31
QS, Q1, Q13,
Q14
QS, Q1, Q13 & Q14
Q14A, Q2A
QS, Q1, Q4, Q13, Q14, Q25 and Q31** – Q25 is not
required if Q7 is imposed.
QS, Q11C, Q13 and Q14 - Q11 is often Added to
Machined Detail Clauses
QS, Q4, Q25, Q31 – Q4 & Q31** are often waived on
minor tool orders and Q25 is not required if Q7 is imposed
QS, Q11, Q13 and Q14
QS, Q1, Q13, Q14, Q25, Q30 and Q31**
Q2, Q2A, Q3, Q7, Q7A, Q9,
Q10, Q12, Q14A, Q18, 25A
Q2A, Q3A, 3B Q7, Q7A,
Q9, Q10, Q11, Q11A,
Q11B, Q11D, Q14A,
Q1, Q2, Q2A, Q3, Q7, Q7A,
Q14, Q14A, Q18 25A
Q7, Q7A, Q11A, Q14A
Q3, Q6, Q7A
Core
Other Life Limited Materials
(Adhesives, Kapton, Ink etc)
Primary Raw Materials*
QS, Q1, Q13, Q14, Q25, Q31**
QS, Q1, Q13, Q14, Q25 and Q30
Q2, Q2A, Q3, Q7, Q14A
Q6, Q31, Q14A
QS, Q1, Q6 and Q31
Q2, Q2A, Q3, Q22, Q25
Bond Wire,
Microbeads/Nickel Powder,
Screen/Vent, Thread & Grid
such as Kevlar/Quartz,
Lubricants etc with no shelf
Life.
Chemicals***
QS, Q1, Q13, Q14, Q25
Q2, Q31
Calibration & Thermocouples
QS, Q28
Special Processes
Tooling
Testing
Prepreg* (Life Limited)
QS, Q1, Q6, Q30 and Q31
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If Purchase is for Material, specified by an ATK Material Specification, do not add Notes Q2, Q3
Certifications not required if ATK supplied material and it was not drop shipped to the supplier. Traceability to
Customer Furnished Material (CFM) must always be provided and it is recommend that it be included as part of
the Q1 certification.
*** Lab verifies chemicals – Certifications scanned and filed in PO folder
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