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Valued supplier:

The terms and conditions listed below may not be specified on the purchase order and are to be considered a supplement of the purchase order requirements. You must ensure that the product or service you provide Usher Precision Manufacturing complies with these conditions.

Thank you

Purchase Order Terms and Conditions:

Usher Precision Manufacturing requires that suppliers ensure they are providing the product in the purchase order and/or contract to the correct drawing revision where applicable and that the product meets all drawing and workmanship requirements. Each article under this purchase order must be identified with a part number or other identification if prior arrangements were made.

The supplier is responsible to ensure that the items provided under this purchase order/contract are packaged in such a manner that the product integrity is preserved, contamination and corrosion are prevented and otherwise no physical damage or loss can occur during transit.

All purchased materials; product and services are subject to inspection for compliance to requirements. When required, a first article inspection will be requested if it is the initial production run of that product.

Where customer specified processes or product are required, the supplier shall notify Usher if any change is made to the product or process and obtain Usher approval prior to shipment.

In the event the supplier produces any product that is nonconforming, Usher shall be notified of the discrepant product prior to delivery. If discrepant product is delivered without prior notification, the supplier is subject to the receipt of a Corrective Action Request and may be asked to provide a containment plan within three working days, and a root cause corrective action within ten working days.

The supplier shall retain all purchasing, production control, quality, manufacturing and manufacturing methods, test, and other related documents associated with the item purchased, for a minimum of 10 years after order completion. These records shall provide evidence of conformity to requirements and to the effective operation of the supplier’s QMS. Methods and records shall be available for review by buyer’s representatives, customers, and regulatory authorities.

First Article Inspection Reports and related records shall be retained by the supplier for 99 years plus the current record.

The supplier shall plan, implement, and control the processes needed to assure product safety during the entire product life cycle.

Upon request, a representative of Usher Precision Manufacturing Arizona, Usher’s customer, and/or any government agency shall have the right to visit the supplier’s property to inspect products, witness inspections and tests, review Usher documents, and to evaluate the quality system.

The supplier must flow down to their suppliers all the above requirements if subcontracting any portion of the product on this purchase order/contract.

Counterfeit Materials Policy:

Usher Precision Manufacturing Arizona, Inc recognizes that counterfeiting of components is a serious problem worldwide. We feel it is our duty to ensure that we have stringent policies in place to protect both our valuable reputation and that of our customers.

To continue to provide quality products and prevent the purchase of counterfeit, suspect or unapproved products, we purchase components directly from;

• Manufacturer Direct (OCM)
• Manufacturers Approved Franchise Distributor
• Manufactures Approved Agent / Rep
• OEM / CEM Bonded Inventories

Certain hard to find or obsolete products cannot always be obtained from these primary sources. In these instances, Usher Precision Manufacturing will procure from sources that provide the least risk. It may be necessary to source components through brokers or independent distributors, in these cases only Approved vendors will be used.

Usher Precision Manufacturing will continue to educate ourselves on the most current industry information to maintain our in house screening program for all products acquired from non‐traceable sources.

Supplier Quality Requirements:

    1. Quality Management System

Supplier shall maintain a Quality Management System certified to the applicable standard (AS9100, AS9120, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, Nadcap, or customer-approved equivalent).

    2. Contract Compliance

Supplier shall comply with all Purchase Order requirements, engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and referenced documents.

    3. Flow Down Requirements

Supplier shall flow down all applicable technical, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements to all sub-tier suppliers and is responsible for ensuring their compliance.

    4. Change Notification

1. Supplier shall obtain written approval prior to implementing changes affecting:
2. Manufacturing location
3. Manufacturing process
4. Inspection or test methods
5. Equipment affecting product conformity
6. Raw material source
7. Special process source
8. Sub-tier supplier
9. Product design (where applicable)

     5. Nonconforming Product

    6. Notification of Escaped Product

Supplier shall immediately notify Usher Precision Manufacturing upon discovery of:

1. Escaped nonconforming product
2. Counterfeit or suspect counterfeit product
3. Product safety concerns
4. GIDEP Alerts affecting supplied product
5. Out-of-tolerance inspection or test equipment affecting delivered product
6. Any condition that could impact previously delivered product

    9. Certifications

Each shipment shall include all applicable Certificates of Conformance, material certifications, special process certifications, and test reports.

     10. Calibration

Inspection and test equipment shall be calibrated using standards traceable to NIST or other nationally or internationally recognized standards.

     11. Shelf-Life Control

Shelf-life controlled materials shall identify:

1. Manufacture date
2. Expiration date
3. Storage requirements

     12. Foreign Object Debris (FOD)

Supplier shall establish and maintain controls to prevent Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) during manufacturing, processing, inspection, handling, storage, packaging, and shipment. Controls shall be consistent with the intent of AN/EN/JISQ 9146

    13. Product Safety and Ethics

1. Supplier shall ensure personnel understand:
2. Their contribution to product conformity
3. Their contribution to product safety
4. The importance of ethical behavior

    14. Records Retention

Unless otherwise specified by contract, supplier shall retain quality records for a minimum of ten (10) years after completion of the Purchase Order.

     15. Right of Access

Supplier shall provide Usher Precision Manufacturing, its customers, regulatory authorities, and government representatives the right of access to applicable facilities, records, and quality documentation necessary to verify compliance.

     16. Global Trade Compliance

Supplier shall:

1. Comply with all applicable U.S. export control, import, sanctions, and trade compliance laws and regulations.
2. Avoid transactions involving prohibited or restricted parties.
3. Maintain export control documentation for a minimum of six (6) years, or longer when contractually required.

     17. Confidentiality

Supplier shall protect all confidential and proprietary information received from Usher Precision Manufacturing or its customers and shall not disclose such information without written authorization.

     18. Insurance

Supplier shall maintain appropriate insurance coverage for the work performed, including:

1. Workers’ Compensation
2. Employer’s Liability (minimum $1,000,000)
3. Commercial General Liability (minimum $5,000,000 or as contractually required)
4. Certificates of Insurance shall be provided upon request.

      19. Compliance with Laws

Supplier shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local, customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements applicable to the products or services supplied.

      20. Cybersecurity / CMMC / NIST SP 800-171

When this Purchase Order involves Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Covered Defense Information (CDI), Supplier shall:

1. a. Implement and maintain the security requirements of NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations, in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7012.
2. b. Have completed a Basic NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment within the previous three (3) years.
3. c. Maintain a current Basic (or higher) NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment throughout performance of this Purchase Order.
4. d. Submit, or have submitted, the assessment results to the U.S. Government for posting in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7019 and DFARS 252.204-7020.
5. e. Immediately notify Usher Precision Manufacturing if: the supplier’s SPRS assessment expires; the supplier no longer meets applicable cybersecurity requirements; a cyber incident involving CUI/CDI associated with this Purchase Order occurs; or the supplier becomes ineligible to perform work requiring DFARS cybersecurity compliance.
6. f. Flow down applicable DFARS and cybersecurity requirements to all subcontractors that process, store, transmit, or otherwise handle CUI/CDI related to this Purchase Order.
7. g. Upon request, provide evidence of compliance, including current SPRS assessment information and CMMC certification status when required by contract.
8. h. When required by contract, maintain the applicable Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level specified by the prime contract throughout performance of this Purchase Order.

1. Fair Dealing

Suppliers are required to act honestly, in good faith, and with professionalism. No Supplier may take unfair advantage of another person through harassment, manipulation, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair practice.

2. Employment Standards

Suppliers will maintain fair and non-discriminatory work environments where all employees are treated with respect and dignity and in a manner that comports not only with workplace practices mandated by state and federal laws.

3. Confidentiality

Suppliers must maintain the confidentiality of confidential information entrusted to them, except when disclosure is authorized by the General Manager or designee of Usher Precision Manufacturing or required by law.

4. Protection and Proper Use of Usher Precision Manufacturing Assets

Suppliers should protect the Usher Precision Manufacturing assets and ensure their proper and efficient use. Theft, carelessness, and waste have a direct impact on the operations. Any suspected incident of fraud or theft should be immediately reported for investigation. The obligation of Suppliers to protect assets includes, but is not limited to, its proprietary information.

5. Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations

Suppliers must comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations at all levels of government in the United States and in any other jurisdiction in which Supplier does business.

6. Timely and Truthful Reporting

The supplier may not knowingly conceal or falsify information, misrepresent material facts, or omit material facts necessary to avoid misleading the authorities or Usher Precision Manufacturing.

Usher Precision Manufacturing Arizona continuously monitors the performance our Approved Vendors utilizing a variety of criteria.