Procurement toolkit
Copy-ready RFQ, flow-down, survey, receiving, FAI and CoC templates, plus guides on DPAS, export shipping, supply risk, should-cost and lead time.
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Aerospace RFQ Template for Machined and Fabricated Parts
Copy-ready aerospace RFQ template: header, line items, TDP, material and DFARS metals, special processes, AS9102 FAI, certs, export class and supplier returns.
Certificate of Conformance Template and Trace Package Checklist
Copy-ready aerospace CoC template with every field and a filled example, plus trace package checklists for machined parts, hardware and electronic parts.
How to Cut Aerospace Lead Times: A Buyer's Playbook
How buyers cut aerospace lead time: pre-buy material, approve substitutions, sequence special processes, split lots, plan FAI and inspection, use DPAS right.
DPAS Rated Orders: A Guide for Buyers and Suppliers
How DPAS rated orders work under 15 CFR 700: DO vs DX, the four required elements and exact statement, 15 and 10 day replies, flow-down and what to put on a PO.
Export Shipping and Incoterms for Aerospace Parts
Incoterms 2020 for parts (EXW, FCA, CPT, DAP, DDP), EAR vs ITAR shipments, EEI in AESDirect, Schedule B and ECCN, the DCS, denied party screening and repairs.
AS9102 First Article Report Review Checklist
A numbered buyer checklist for reviewing an AS9102 Rev C first article report: Form 1, 2 and 3 fields, partial vs full FAI, rejection reasons and records.
PO Quality Flow-Down Clauses: A Numbered Template
16 numbered PO quality clauses to adapt: AS9100, access, AS9102 FAI, special processes, counterfeit, specialty metals, records, MRB, FOD, CUI, export control.
How to Qualify a New Aerospace Supplier, Step by Step
Buyer steps to qualify an aerospace supplier: SAM exclusions, CAGE, OASIS, Nadcap QML, ITAR, CSL screening, SPRS and CMMC, audit, FAI, probation, ASL.
Receiving Inspection Checklist for Aerospace Parts
A numbered receiving inspection checklist for aerospace buyers: paperwork match, IUID, shelf life, ESD, cert review against the spec, c=0 sampling, quarantine.
Should-Cost Modeling and Total Cost of Ownership
Build a should-cost model for machined and fabricated parts, add total cost of ownership, compare quotes fairly and use GAO learning curves, no margin demands.
Supplier Survey Questionnaire for Aerospace and Defense Buyers
A numbered aerospace supplier survey: SAM, CAGE, ownership, OASIS, Nadcap, calibration, counterfeit, ITAR, SPRS and CMMC, with a way to score every answer.
Supply Chain Risk, Sole Sources and Dual Sourcing
Sole vs single vs dual source, sub-tier mapping for mills, forges and process houses, SD-22 DMSMS planning, risk registers, second source FAI and AS9100 risk.
Specifications cited in this section
Each specification links to the page that explains what it governs and how to call it out. Always confirm the current revision on ASSIST or SAE before ordering.
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