1. Supplier notification is required in cases of nonconforming product, including arrangements for R&D Manco’s approval of supplier nonconforming material.
  2. Supplier notification is required for changes in product and/or process definition.
  3. The supplier will flow down to sub-tier suppliers the applicable requirements in the purchasing documents, including key characteristics.
  4. Certification(s) of Compliance to all applicable specifications shall be provided with each shipment to attest that the order requirements are met.
  5. Right of entry shall be granted to R&D Manco, its customers, and regulatory authorities, to all facilities involved with the order and to all applicable records, for the purpose of monitoring product quality.
  6. Records resulting from the processing of this order shall be retained for a minimum of ten (10) years after completion of R&D Manco’s customer’s contract, or as otherwise required by that customer. If disposing of records after the minimum retention period, dispose of expired records by means of deletion from all servers/databases (for electronic records) or shred (for physical records).
  7. Supplier is responsible for lost or damaged product.
  8. AS9100/ISO 9001 Quality Management System or equivalent preferred. R & D Manco will validate the supplier Quality System status by confirming the sustained certification approval, quality surveys, and/or on-site surveillance audits.
  9. The supplier shall prevent the use of counterfeit parts (see 8.1.4 of the AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 Standard).
  10. The supplier shall assure that work is accomplished in a manner preventing foreign objects or material from entering and remaining in deliverable items.
  11. Ensure that persons / employees are aware of:
    1. their contribution to product or service conformity
    2. their contribution to product safety, and
    3. the importance of ethical behavior.
  12. The purchase order must not be filled at a price higher than shown on the order. Purchaser’s agreement is required for any increases in pricing or additional charges.
  13. R & D Manco will evaluate and record the supplier’s ability to meet contractual requirements, including product characteristics, specifications, on-time delivery, completion of documentation, and responsiveness to corrective actions. R & D Manco reserves the right, at our discretion, to approve and/or disapprove a supplier for lack of performance.

Full or partial performance of a purchase order constitutes acceptance of these terms.

Effective since 10/17/22