1.    All special process must be performed by qualified and competent persons.
   2.    Pro-Tek MFG performs inspection activities to ensure that purchased product meets requirements, including:

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   A.    Receiving inspections (of supplier products / services / documents) performed by a designated employee. Pro-Tek MFG verifies the            authenticity of the appropriate certificate of conformity, material certificates, etc. and other accompanying documentation by       

          review  and comparison (as is appropriate) to the drawing and/or industry specifications, or by other means. When necessary, Pro-

         Tek MFG may inspect or perform an audit at the supplier’s facility.

   B.    Product inspections to ensure they meet requirements, dimensions, etc. Special processes (anodizing, heat treat, welding, etc.) 

          where compliance cannot be verified by inspection will require a Certificate of Conformity.

   C.    At a minimum, Product/service conformity and on-time delivery will be monitored by Pro-Tek MFG Key suppliers will be evaluated

          on a periodic basis.

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   3.    Pro-Tek MFG may request on-site product verification and inspection, at supplier’s premises when source inspection is required or     

          when other methods of testing, inspection and verification are not adequate. When Pro-Tek MFG or its customer intends to perform

          verification at the supplier’s premises, Pro-Tek MFG will first state the intended verification arrangements and the method of product

          release. This information will be communicated on the Pro-Tek MFG RFQ, purchase order, or via another acceptable purchasing

          arrangement.
   4.    Supplier may be asked to provide test specimens for design approval, inspection, verification, investigation or auditing.
   5.    Pro-Tek MFG normally has no specific design or development control requirements.  Any special requirements, critical items or key 

          characteristics on a “build to print” item or an item to be manufactured to a Buyer supplied drawing, will be listed on our PO
   6.    Pro-Tek MFG reserves the right to designate requirements for first article reports or tests, specimens, design approval,

          inspection/verification sampling, statistical techniques, and/or key characteristics.   Additional requirements above and beyond the

          normal deliverable items will be specified on the Purchase Order.
   7.    Supplier is required to maintain compliance to a Quality Management System standard and notify Buyer of changes to certification

          status.
   8.    Pro-Tek MFG will require our external providers to apply the appropriate controls to their direct and sub-tier external providers to

          ensure that product requirements are met. The appropriate controls may include customer/regulatory/AS9100 specific requirements

          and will be indicated on the Pro-Tek MFG purchase order. This may also include using Pro-Tek MFG customer-designated or

          approved external providers, including process sources.
   9.    Suppliers must use Pro-Tek MFG customer-approved special process sources (anodize, heat treat, welding, etc.) when indicated on a

          Pro-Tek MFG purchase order.
  10.    The supplier shall notify Pro-Tek MFG of any changes to a product and/or processes, including changes of external providers or

           location of manufacture, that may affect conformance to specifications or requirements, and to obtain approval from an authorized

           Pro-Tek MFG manager or designee prior to production. If a First Article of Inspection (FAI) was required by the contract for the first

           product, a new FAI shall be required from the supplier.
  11.    Pro-Tek MFG requires that the Supplier have policies and procedures to identify potential Counterfeit Parts from suppliers. Seller

           shall immediately notify Pro-Tek MFG with the pertinent facts if Supplier becomes aware of or suspects that Counterfeit Parts may

           have been used in a product delivered to Pro-Tek MFG If products delivered under this order constitutes or includes Counterfeit

           Parts, Supplier shall, at its expense, promptly replace such Counterfeit Parts with genuine parts conforming to the requirements of

           this order. Notwithstanding any other provision in this order, Seller shall be liable for all costs relating to the removal and

           replacement of counterfeit parts.
  12.    The supplier must contact Pro-Tek MFG in the event of nonconforming product/material. Arrangements for the approval of supplier

           nonconforming product/material must be as directed by a Pro-Tek MFG authorized manager or designee.
  13.    Pro-Tek MFG our customers, and regulatory authorities retain the right of access to supplier:

  A. Facilities involved in the aircraft product order.
  B. Records applicable to product conformance to specifications, which shall be retained for 7 years from date of purchase order and

      archived beyond that time.

  14.    Supplier and those performing work are expected to act ethically, honestly, and with the highest standard of personal integrity at all

           times in the performance of work, product / service conformity and product safety.
  15.    To ensure product identification and traceability, Pro-Tek MFG will institute controls that include the requirement of Material   

           Certificates, Certificates of Conformity, and/or other supporting documentation from its suppliers as is appropriate. These

           requirements may be specified on Pro-Tek MFG RFQ, purchase order, or may otherwise be communicated to the supplier.
  16.    Pro-Tek MFG will not approve vendors that are debarred from doing business with the US Government or are listed on the US

           Department of State list of debarred persons / entities.
  17.    Pro-Tek MFG may also require specific actions where timely and/or effective corrective actions to a supplier issue are not achieved.

           These actions may include but are not limited to any or all of the following: withholding payment until the issue is resolved, removal

           of the supplier from Pro-Tek MFG Approved Supplier List, and legal action. 
  18.    Most interactions between Pro-Tek MFG and Supplier will be over electronic mail or telephone.  Buyer does on occasion use online

           sourcing portals to inquire and receive initial quotations.
  19.    Supplier must maintain the proper identification and revision status of specifications, drawings, process, requirements,

           inspection/verification instructions, and other relevant technical data.  The latest revision of the specification or drawing to be used

           in manufacture and inspection, unless specific written instruction requesting a previous revision is specified.