# Presentation: 284675

## The Role ofNCAS Assessments

- NASA Supply Chain Conference
- Goddard Space Flight Center
- November 14, 2007

## The Purpose of NCAS Assessments
Presentation Based on Data
Why Trend Data to AS9100 Paragraphs
Top 10 Problem Sections in AS9100
Questions to Consider
Summary

- Presentation Based on Data
- Why Trend Data to AS9100 Paragraphs
- Top 10 Problem Sections in AS9100
- Questions to Consider
- Summary

**Agenda**

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## The Purpose ofNCAS Assessments

- How their Quality Management System Assimilates, Disseminates, and Validates compliance with the requirements and
- How well they comply to their own procedures.
- For the purpose of identifying potential risk to a program or project’s.

**The Purpose of****NCAS Assessments**

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## Presentation Based on Data

**Presentation Based on Data**

**The information in this presentation is based on the results of 53 SAC/NCAS Lead NASA Risk Assessments.  These assessments represent a cross section of companies that support NASA GSFC and other Centers.  These Assessments were contacted at:**
** ****11 Companies with <200 Employees**
** ****14 Companies with 200-1000 Employees**
** ****16 Companies with >1000 Employees**
** ****12 Universities**

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## Why Data is Trended to AS9100

**AS9100 Supporters**
**Department of Defense**
**Air Force**
**NASA**
**FAA**
**International Aerospace Quality**
**     ****Group (IAQG)**

**NASA’s Policy Directive (NPD) 8730.5, Attachment A, paragraph 2.a. states: “Work that is both critical and complex shall be performed in accordance with the quality system requirements of AS9100.”**

**Assess to Contractual Requirements**

**Why Data is Trended to AS9100**

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**Notes:**
FAA –The Federal Aviation Administration has determined that AS9100 is "a comprehensive quality standard containing the basic quality control/assurance elements required by the current Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 14, Part 21." 
Frank Paskiewicz, Manger, Production and Airworthiness Certification Division, on 20 MAR 02, sent a letter to the Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG) stating that implementation of AS9100 will continue to enhance an organization’s overall performance.
Air Force - Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. – The U.S. Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Center became the first U.S. Air Force organization to achieve AS9100 certification on 06 FEB 04.
MDA – The Missile Defense Agency Assurance Provisions (MAP) # MDA-QS-001-MAP, dated 09 JAN 2004, paragraph 3.1 states that “the developer shall have a Quality Management System that is compliant with requirements of AS9100.” 
NASA - AS9100 framework is NASA’s initiative to imposed compliance to that standard on future contracts.  NASA’s Policy Directive (NPD) 8730.5, Attachment A, paragraph 2.a. states: “Work that is both critical and complex shall be performed in accordance with the quality system requirements of AS9100.”
IAQG International Aerospace Quality Group
- Boeing		- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
- Northrop Grumman	- Bombardier Aerospace
- Orbital Sciences Corp	- Honeywell
- Raytheon		- General Electric Aircraft Engines
- United Technologies Corp

## Top 10 Problem Sections inAS9100

- Production

- Engineering

- Contract Req’t.

- Purchasing

- Calibration

- Documents

- Environment

- Monitor & Measure

- Human Resources

- Configuration Mgmt

**Top 10**

**7.3**

**7.5**

**7.2**

**7.4**

**4.2**

**7.6**

**6.4**

**8.2**

**6.2**

**4.3**

**Top 10 Problem Sections in****AS9100**

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## 7.5.5 – Preservation of Product – Shelf Life

**7.5.5 – Preservation of Product – Shelf Life**
- Do you require a minimum of 75% of the shelf life remaining when received?
- Do you follow the manufacturer’s recommended shelf life?
- If you don’t, have you justified your position by analysis?
- Are shelf lives monitored when on the production floor?
**7.3.1 – Design & Development Planning**
- Is there review, verification, and validation at each design stage?
- Does the Engineering Program Office communicate effectively with support activities?

- Questions to
- Consider

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## 7.2.2 – Review Requirements Related to Product

- Do you know what industry specifications your internal system is compliant to?
- Do you negotiate with the customer to try and maintain a single standard system?
**7.4.1 – Purchasing Process**
- Is there review, verification, and validation at each design stage?
- Does Purchasing know if a program has a DPAS rating requirement?

- Questions to
- Consider

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## 4.2.3 – Control of Documents

- Do you have a process to know and critically review the current revision of industrial specifications applicable to your products?
- How do assure that the latest industry specification is considered when developing procedures or processes?
**7.6 – Monitoring & Measuring Devices**
- Is your calibration system compliant to ISO 10012:2003, ANSI Z540.1, ANSI Z540.3, or ISO 17025?
- What do your contracts require?
- If you are required to use an ISO 17025 supplier, do you know their certification includes all your instruments?

- Questions to
- Consider

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## 6.4 – Work Environment – Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive

- Are the work benches free of contaminates?
- Do you use staples to close ESD bags?
**8.2.2 – Internal Audit**
- Do you restrict your internal audits to procedural compliance?
- Do you audit programs to confirm that contractual requirements have been communicated and incorporated when appropriate?
- Are audit results communicated to senior management?

- Questions to
- Consider

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## 7.2.2 – Training - Workmanship

- Does each supervisor & employee know what training is required?
- Do internal auditors have ESD training?
- Are your workmanship training programs compliant with the NASA-Std-8739 series?
**7.4.1 – Configuration Management**
- Is your Configuration Management process documented and maintained?
- Is everyone aware of the different requirements of a Class I or Class II change?

- Questions to
- Consider

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## Summary

**Know the Industry Specifications your System Supports.**
**Critically review your contracts and communicate additional requirements in a way that communicates requirements consistently.**
**Include review of Contract Compliance in your Internal Audit Program.**
**Document your position (accept or justify non-acceptance) on revisions to industry requirements applicable to your products.**

**Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, & Sustain **

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## Thank you

- Charlie Robinson
- Honeywell – NCAS
- (480) 592-4132
- _[Charlie.Robinson@honeywell.com](mailto:Charlie.Robinson@honeywell.com)__  _