1. Supplier notification is required in cases of nonconforming product, including
arrangements for MTI approval of supplier nonconforming material.
2. Supplier notification is required for changes in product and/or process definition
including, where required, per MTI approval.
3. The supplier will flow down to subtier suppliers the applicable requirements in the
purchasing documents, including key characteristics.
4. Certification(s) of Compliance to all applicable specifications if requested by MTI.
- Raw Material - require material certs with heat lot, chemical and physical properties
- Outside Processing - require certifications such as C of C, C of A, Test Reports, etc.
with reference to specification and revision, part # and WO reference
- Calibration Suppliers - Calibration Certificates must identify standards used and must
be traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards Technology). ISO 17025 Certified preferred.
5. Right of Entry shall be granted to MTI, 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
seven (7) years after completion of MTI’s customer’s contract, or as otherwise required
by MTI. 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 responsible for Lost or Damaged Product
8. Supplier performance; MTI 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. MTI
reserves the right, at our discretion, to approve and/or disapprove a supplier for lack of
performance.
9. Supplier Quality System; a Quality System which assures compliance with supplied
documentation, including the purchase order, drawings and specifications. A system
that complies with ISO 9001, AS9100, and/or Nadcap preferred. MTI will validate the
supplier Quality System status by confirming the sustained certification approval, quality surveys, and/or on-site surveillance audits.
10. Prevent the use of counterfeit parts (see 8.1.4 of the AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015
Standard)
11. Ensure that persons / employees are aware of:
- their contribution to product or service conformity
- their contribution to product safety, and
- the importance of ethical behavior
12. Suppliers will maintain an approved calibration system (where applicable) which
ensures valid measurements within the appropriate accuracy and is traceable to the
NIST.
13. For Calibration Suppliers; ISO 17025 Certified preferred.
Calibration Certificates must identify standards used and must be traceable to NIST
(National Institute of Standards Technology).
14. Conflict Minerals - Supplier must provide material that is "DRC conflict free" as defined by applicable SEC rules. Any required conflict mineral content must be from recycled or scrap sources or originate from outside of the DRC Covered Countries. Material that contains conflict minerals that originated in a DRC Covered Country will be deemed nonconforming and unacceptable.
15. Changes – The Purchaser may at any time, in writing, make changes within the general scope of this Purchase Order. If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost or the time required for the performance of work, an equitable adjustment shall be made in the contract price or delivery schedule, or both, and the Purchase Order shall be modified in writing accordingly.
16. Choice of Law – This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state New Mexico.
