Following quality clauses apply to suppliers based on the scope of the services they perform.

4.1 Right of Access: DJE, DJE end item customer, and regulatory agencies shall be allowed the right of access to evaluate and /or verify the quality of work, including the physical plant. The material and/or process records created by the Supplier shall also be available for review.

4.2 Supplier Quality System: Suppliers shall have a quality and calibration system meeting or exceeding our "Supplier Selection, Evaluation and Re-Evaluation" process.

A "Self Audit Supplier Survey" form completed by supplier is used for the evaluation process, and is maintained on file at DJE. DJE reserves the right to add and/or remove suppliers from the approved list..

4.3 Customer Flow Down: Refer to Purchase Order and /or Contract for the additional specific requirements of end item customer.

4.4 Material Suppliers: Please refer to the specific purchase order for each specific raw material procurement requirement. Domestic material is required unless express written consent is given by DJE

4.5 Materials Receiving Inspection: Seller shall certify that receiving inspection was performed on purchased materials to ensure compliance with all drawings and/or specifications. Test reports and/or raw material certifications must remain as Quality Records on file and available for review upon request.

4.6 Approved Processing Sources: Suppliers shall use only end item customer approved processing sources

4.7 Document Control: DJE will provide suppliers with the required documents for the scope of work. Supplier is responsible to buy/maintain industry standards/specifications such as AMS, ASTM, and ISO standards. Unless otherwise specifically stated in the Purchase Order, it is the responsibility of the Supplier to ensure that they continue to work to the latest revision levels. The Supplier shall protect proprietary information and require sub-tier suppliers to do the same. The list of specification with latest revision levels may be accessed through DJGRP web site or by requesting DJE document control administrator.

4.8 Manufacturing Routings: Seller shall certify that shop travelers/job orders reflect work requirements including non-destructive inspection, acceptance shown by suppliers' quality assurance signature or stamp, and records are on file for review upon request.

4.9 Key Characteristics: When specified on the purchase order seller shall inspect and document all key characteristics referenced on purchase order or prints. The supplier shall provide results upon request from DJE or end item customer.

4.10 DPD: When specified on the purchase order seller will ensure configuration control to the Digital Product Definition requirements of end item customer.

4.11 Evidence of Inspection: A qualified representative of the subcontractors quality department shall sign and document acceptance status for each shipment as evidence of 100% inspection. Unless otherwise specifically permitted by end item customer, sampling inspection will not be performed without written approval from an authorized DJE representative.

4.12 First Article Requirements: First Article Inspection Report meeting the requirements of AS 9102 shall be provided with the first shipment. First Article inspections shall be required for all configuration changes, and any major changes in fabrication/processes that may affect product conformance.

4.13 Certification of Compliance (C of C): Seller certifies all parts supplied conform to the purchase order requirements, applicable specifications with rev levels, finishes, dimensions, etc. and records are on file subject to examination. The certificate of compliance must be signed by an authorized representative and shall accompany each shipment

4.14 Test Reports: The original mill chemical and mechanical test reports for material used in filling orders must be maintained for a period of ten (10) years. The heat lot numbers of each report must be traceable to the material. Any reprocessed raw material must be traceable to the original mill test report and include objective evidence of compliance (e.g. mechanical tests) to the materials reprocessed condition. Copies of test reports must be submitted with each shipment. When DJE provides the material the supplier must ensure that a statement is included on the shipping certification and shipper "DJE supplied material".

4.15 Quality Record Retention: Quality records must be maintained for a minimum of ten years or per the end item customer requirements. Records must be readily retrievable upon request.

4.16 Product Verification: Verification by DJE does not absolve the seller of the responsibility to provide acceptable product or preclude subsequent rejections by DJE.

4.17 Handling, Packaging, Preservation and Delivery: The subcontractor shall use appropriate methods of handling, packaging and preservation to prevent damage of product in process and during delivery.

4.18 Source Inspection: If specified on the purchase order, DJE source inspection is required prior to shipment from seller's facility. Seller shall provide personnel and equipment to assist buyer's representative during inspection of items. On site acceptance by DJE or customer personnel does not absolve the seller of the responsibility to provide acceptable product or preclude subsequent rejections by DJE.