TERMS FOR OUR SUPPLIERS IN AEROSPACE AND MILITARY/DEFENSE

1. ACCEPTANCE:  This order is the buyers offer to the seller, and acceptance is limited to its terms.  Buyer shall not be bound to terms or conditions other than those stated on this order

2. QUALITY:  The Supplier should implement and maintain a quality management system which conforms to the requirements of ISO9001 or a suitable system as required by drawing or purchase order.  Elite Harness reserves the right to audit the supplier for compliance to this requirement. Suppliers should also implement and enforce a Counterfeit Parts Prevention Plan designed to preclude, detect, and remove any counterfeit materials/components from all deliveries to Elite Harness. Seller must flow down to sub-tier all applicable requirements supplied by Buyer.

3. RIGHT OF ENTRY:  During the performance of this order, all applicable areas of all facilities at any level of the supply chain are subject to review, verification and analysis by Elite Harness (or our customer) representatives and/or authorized government representatives.

4. RECORDS:  The supplier shall maintain manufacturing/inspection records for a period of seven years (unless otherwise stated) that the item identified on this order has been produced in accordance with applicable instructions, specifications, and drawings.  The evidence shall be available for inspection by Elite Harness upon request.       

5. CHANGES Please complete or satisfy all applicable operations and specifications to the most current revision levels unless otherwise stated on the PO. Any departure from drawings, specifications or purchase order requirements including changes in product and/or applicable processes must be presented to Elite Harness for disposition or approval prior to shipment from your facility. If Seller or key sub-tier suppliers transfer any of its manufacturing of Goods, Seller shall notify Buyer prior to relocation.

6. DOCUMENTATION:  When required, the supplier shall submit test data, signed by an authorized representative, for all raw materials, identifying lot/batch number and Elite Harness purchase order number for traceability.  All processing services, hardware, fasteners, etc. purchased to a specification or standards number shall be documented with a certification of compliance (when requested), identifying Elite Harness purchase order number, and signed by an authorized representative. All tooling calibration certifications must include NIST traceability.

7. CURRENT REVISION: Please complete or satisfy all applicable operations and specifications to the most current revision levels unless otherwise stated on the PO. Certifications should reflect accordingly.

8. SHELF-LIFE MATERIALS:  Shelf-life materials must have at least 75% of shelf life remaining upon arrival at Elite Harness.  Shelf-life data must be provided with each shipment documenting manufacturing and expiration dates.

9. SHIPMENT:  Inspection reports and shippers shall reference all part numbers included on the reports of shippers by Elite Harness part number, purchase order number and applicable specifications used for performing the processing.

10. CORRECTIVE ACTION:  Upon written notification from Elite Harness, the supplier shall provide written response to corrective action requests within 10 working days.

11. CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS:  The Supplier shall ensure that employees are aware of their contribution to product or service conformity, their contribution to product safety and the importance of ethical behavior. 

Updated: Sept 04, 2024

Approved by: Nathan Smith, President