1. Sourcing and Qualifications Division DLA Land and Maritime - VQ
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
AMERICA’S COMBAT LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGENCY
DLA Land and Maritime
QUALIFICATION
PROGRAM
Ami Banks
Sourcing and Qualifications Division
DLA Land and Maritime - VQ
WARFIGHTER FIRST
PEOPLE & CULTURE
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
PROCESS EXCELLENCE
STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT

2. QPL/QML Program Capacitors Microcircuits
Large program covering a wide variety of technologies
Program covers many types of components including:
Capacitors Microcircuits
Resistors Hybrid
Connectors Custom
Tubes Discrete Solid State
Switches/Relays Transistors
Wire and Cable Diodes
Hoses and Assemblies
These components are used in applications from ground vehicles to space systems. Different product families are governed by different quality requirements.

3. QUALIFICATION PROCESS
DLA audit of manufacturer’s plant and testing facilities.
Closure of all audit findings leads to “DLA Certification”.
Perform qualification testing in accordance with the subject military specification(s).
Successful testing leads to QPL/QML listing.
Develop a relationship with manufacturer to ensure continued performance, quality, and reliability.
Submit re-qualification testing in accordance with military specification.
Periodic re-audits to assure capability and quality are maintained.

4. AUDIT/VALIDATION
Certify manufacturing location(s) and approve their processes and testing.
Audit team composition is dependent on variables such as; technology, requirements, number of lines, plants, etc.
Typically two engineers for 1-5 days.
Audit areas: production line(manufacturing), testing, stock, incoming materials, support areas (training, documents, internal audits, failure analysis, etc.)
Verify production and testing practices are in accordance with specification and standards requirements
Approve corrective actions resulting from audit deficiencies

5. QUALIFICATION TESTING
Product must be built on the “Certified” production line using approved product baselines and manufacturer’s processes
Product subjected to all required qualification tests using approved set-up and procedures.
All Qualification test data is submitted to DLA-VQ for approval.
Manufacturer and Parts must be approved before QPL/QML procurement occurs.

6. QSLD/QTSL Programs
Support DLA Land and Maritime acquisition for military and commercial parts for products in FSC’s 5961 (Semiconductor Devices)/5962 (Advanced Microcircuits)
Qualified Suppliers List of Distributors (QSLD)
Implemented March 2009.
Full chain of custody available (Valid traceability documentation available)
On-site validation required initially and periodically
Qualified Testing Suppliers List (QTSL)
Implemented February 2013.
Full chain of custody not available (no traceability)
Required counterfeit mitigation testing/inspection to validate authenticity

7. QSLM Program
Small Arms Sourcing Initiative established January, 2013 to investigate persistent problems with products in small arms stock classes, currently 76 approved (includes FSC’s: 1005, 1010, 1015, 1025, 1055, 1095)
Project has two major areas of focus:
Nadcap certification requirement for phosphate coating
Nadcap (the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) is a global cooperative accreditation program for aerospace engineering, defense and related industries.
Industry standard for chemical processing
Qualified Supplier List for Manufactures (QSLM) for gun parts
Contains competitive (AMC/AMSC 1/G) gun part NSN’s

8. QSLD/QTSL/QSLM Website Navigation

9. VQ Website/Contacts OR
Presentation POC: Ami Banks –
QSLD/QTSL Program
POC: Ryan Michael
Phone:
QSLM Program
POC: Derek Langston or
Phone: