NATO quality assurance requirements for inspection and tests
Purpose
This publication contains the requirements, which, if applied appropriately, provide confidence in the Supplier’s capability to deliver product that conforms to Acquirer contract requirements.
Summary
Organisational compliance
Compliance with AQAP 2130 at Supplier organisational level is defined as: The fulfilment of the requirements of AQAP 2130, sections 4 to 9.
Contractual compliance
Compliance with this publication for a contract is defined as the fulfilment of the requirements in sections 4 to 9.
Some of NATO specific requirements The Supplier shall establish, document, implement, assess and improve an effective and economical system in accordance with this document, which includes the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 as necessary to satisfy the contract requirements. The Acquirer and/or Government Quality Assurance Representative (GQAR) reserves the right to reject this system as it applies to the contract. Objective evidence, which may include documentation from first, second and/or third party assessment/certification processes that this system is compliant with this Publication and is effective shall be readily available to the GQAR and/or Acquirer.