Overview

Our commitment to steady, long-term improvement in our products and processes is the cornerstone of our business strategy. Maintaining customer satisfaction and enhancing shareholder value is a mutual goal of both Boeing and its suppliers. To achieve this objective, we must continuously work together to improve the overall efficiency and productivity of our design, manufacturing, administrative, and support organizations.

Requirements

The Boeing Quality Management System Requirements for Suppliers document (D6-82479 - pdf file) contains the supplier quality system requirements of The Boeing Company. Requirements are described in two appendixes and two addenda, the applicability of which shall be defined by contract. This document is an expression of the expectation by The Boeing Company of all of our suppliers today and in the future.

• Appendix A - AS9100, Quality Management Systems - Aerospace - Requirements
  • This appendix describes the quality system requirements for Boeing suppliers as contained in ISO 9001 as supplemented by 9100*. Appendix A represents the International aerospace quality standard for quality assurance in design, development, production, installation, and servicing.
    On or before June 30, 2007, Boeing Appendix A suppliers will obtain an AS/EN/JISQ 9100*, "Quality Management Systems - Aerospace - Requirements" certification from an accredited certification body listed in the International Aerospace Quality Group's (IAQG) OASIS database: http://www.iaqg.sae.org/servlets/index?PORTAL_CODE=IAQG
    
    *NOTE: 9100 includes all IAQG sanctioned standards including but not limited to AS9100, EN9100 and JISQ 9100.m44969
  
  
• Appendix B - AS9003, Quality Systems - Model for Quality Assurance in Final Inspection and Test
  • This appendix describes the quality system requirements for Boeing suppliers as contained in SAE AS9003. The Boeing Company has decided to phase-out AS9003 approvals. The transition period will be from June 1st, 2006 to June 30th, 2008. AS/EN/JISQ9100* will be the preferred quality management system standard.
    On or before June 30, 2008, Boeing Appendix B suppliers will obtain an AS/EN/JISQ 9100*, "Quality Management Systems - Aerospace - Requirements" certification from an accredited certification body listed in the International Aerospace Quality Group's (IAQG) OASIS database: http://www.iaqg.sae.org/servlets/index?PORTAL_CODE=IAQG
    
    *NOTE: 9100 includes all IAQG sanctioned standards including but not limited to AS9100, EN9100 and JISQ 9100.
    
    
• Appendix C - AS9110, Quality Maintenance Systems - Aerospace - Requirements for Maintenance Organizations
  • This appendix describes the quality maintenance system requirements for Boeing suppliers as contained in ISO 9001 as supplemented by 9110*. Appendix C represents the international aerospace quality standard for aerospace maintenance organizations. It is emphasized that the quality management system requirements specified in this standard are complementary (not alternative) to contractual and applicable law and regulatory requirements. Suppliers that have active contracts for the maintenance, repair or overhaul of non-original equipment manufacturer equipment with Boeing and receive purchase contracts changes or new purchase contracts that include D6-82479 Appendix C as a requirement will have a transition period up to September 30, 2009 to obtain an AS/EN 9110*, "Quality Maintenance Systems - Aerospace - Requirements for Maintenance Organizations " certification from an accredited certification body listed in the International Aerospace Quality Group's (IAQG) OASIS database: http://www.iaqg.sae.org/servlets/index?PORTAL_CODE=IAQG
    
    *Note: 9110 includes all IAQG sanctioned standards including but not limited to AS9110 and EN9110
    
    
• Addendum 1 - Variation Management of Key Characteristics (9103**)
  • Addendum 1 describes a process for managing the variation of key characteristics (KCs). It includes requirements that emphasize establishing both statistical control and capability of KCs, identification of improvement opportunities and implementation of improvement actions.
    
    **NOTE: 9103 includes all IAQG sanctioned standards including but not limited to AS9103, EN9103 and JISQ 9103.
    
    
• Addendum 2 - Quality System Requirements for Deliverable Software
  • Addendum 2 describes the quality system requirements for Boeing suppliers who design, develop, install, procure, or maintain deliverable software.

The quality purchasing data requirements listed on Form X31764 (pdf file) may be incorporated by reference on Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group purchase orders and/or contracts from the following sites: Puget Sound area of Washington State and Portland, Oregon.

Quality Assurance Standard for Digital Product Definition (DPD) at Boeing Suppliers

ICOP Certification

The Boeing Company promotes and encourages suppliers to obtain Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS) certification/registration from an accredited industry controlled other party (ICOP) as means of showing compliance to BQMS, Appendix A or C requirements (i.e., AS9100, AS9110).

• Boeing Recognition of Accredited Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS) Certification/Registration Requirements
• International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) On Line Aerospace Supplier Information System (OASIS) Website
• RABQSA International
• ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board
• International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) Related Sites
• Request for additional information or ICOP questions can be submitted to the following: grpcrboversightrep@boeing.com.

Tools

• D1-9000-1 (pdf file, 2 MB), Advanced Quality System Tools, contains a detailed tutorial on the various tools for continuous improvement.
• Variation Management of Key Characteristics (VMKC) Evaluation Tool (pdf file) - The Variation Management of Key Characteristics (VMKC) Evaluation is a tool to assess the maturity of your system for managing the variation of key characteristics per AS/EN/SJAC 9103. The evaluation is used when a supplier is contractually obligated to meet BQMS Addendum 1 (9103). The shaded boxes reflect 9103 requirements and are the Boeing minimum expectations. Boeing personnel will use the evaluation tool to assess your system and make recommendations for improvement, but suppliers are expected to use the evaluation tool or equivalent to do an internal assessment of their VMKC system.
• Variation Management of Key Characteristics (VMKC) Detailed Evaluation Tool (pdf file) - The Detailed Tool is based on the content of the VMKC Evaluation Tool. It provides additional information regarding the intent of each row, including questions that will aid evaluators in determining the maturity of a VMKC system.
• AQS Guidelines (pdf file, 423KB) - The AQS Guidelines document is a guide to AQS Continuous Improvement expectations. This document provides additional information about the intent of AQS Continuous Improvement and suggests methods for meeting the intent.