For supply of key components and services, having a contract in place with a supplier is only one part of a strategy for assuring the quality of these goods on a routine basis.

Other areas to consider include: the criteria by which suppliers are evaluated for their suitability to supply; development of specifications for each component; quality assurance of each lot to be provided; use of appropriate Quality System standards; use of sampling plans; certificates of analysis; certificates of conformance; auditing and feedback on performance objectives. We provide expertise in all of the above areas.