1. Subsistence SUPPLIER OPERATIONS SUPPLIER SUPPORT DIVISION
Quality Audits & Food Defense Update
April 13, 2016
R&DA – Bedford Springs, PA
Presented by Gary Walker

2. A few favorite responses to findings/inspection issues over the years:
Q to a food inspector: Where is your flashlight?
A: I borrow Betty’s (the secretary).
Q: Have you seen any mice in the warehouse?
A: Oh yes, but they were just passing through. (At least 64 were later caught in that warehouse.)
Q: When was the employee trained for that job?
A: About 15 minutes after you interviewed him.
Situation: Scale used for in-process checks had missed being calibrated/ certified.
Cause: Employee’s favorite scale, so he stored it in his locker after his shift.
CPAP response: Problem solved, employee fired.

3. QUALITY AUDITS/FOOD DEFENSE BRANCH MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Rations Quality Systems Audit Program
Prime Vendor Food Audit Program
(Worldwide Scope)
Quality Systems Management Visit (QSMV) Program
Produce Prime Vendor Audit Program
Food Defense Program Evaluations
(All DLA Food Contractors)

4. Quality Systems Audits
Contractors producing/assembling under Higher Level Quality contract requirements. Quality System in place: Equivalent to ISO 9001 or better. Frequency: Goal is once a year with follow-up when needed. Length: 2 ½ - 4 ½ days. Food Defense Plan implementation audited at the same time.

5. Currently 18 contractors subject to QS Audits. (17 CONUS, 1 OCONUS)
3 Assembly Facilities
4 Retort Facilities
11 Component Facilities
9 Food Components 2 Nonfood (ration heaters)

6. This is what it is about.

7. MRE Assemblers
Quality System Plans, QS Compliance Audits, Product Acceptability and FDP Compliance Ratings
Product Acceptability – MRE 36
January thru March 2016

8. RATION RETORT PRODUCERS
Quality System Plans, QS Compliance Audits, Product Acceptability and FDP Compliance Ratings
Product Acceptability – MRE 36
January – March 2016

9. COMPONENTS PRODUCERS
Quality System Plans, QS Compliance Audits, Product Acceptability and FDP Compliance Ratings
Product Acceptability – MRE 36/non-retorted Ration components
January thru March 2016

10. Operational Rations (MRE) -
Quality System Plans, QS Compliance Audits and Product Acceptability Ratings
*January-March Minimum Acceptability > 90%

11. QUALITY AUDIT & FOOD DEFENSE BRANCH
Rhonda Bell, Branch Chief-FTSB
1 New Auditor added since November
Auditors- FTSB
Alan Butler Gary Walker
Alec Horan Jeff McGowan
Amy Runde Ken Lee
Arnette Love LaRessa Aoun
CW3 Jemme Neal Tom Sallese
CW2 Shawn Gunn

12. DLA TROOP SUPPORT SUBSISTENCE Quality Audits & Food Defense Branch
WEBSITES
DLA TROOP SUPPORT SUBSISTENCE
Quality Audits & Food Defense Branch

13. Questions?

14. Perspective Change

15. The End