DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM PLAN
Number: DI-QCIC-81794 Approval Date: 20091208
AMSC Number: F9112 Limitation: N/A
DTIC Applicable: N/A GIDEP Applicable: No
Office of Primary Responsibility: 70 (OO-ALC/526 ICBM)
Application Forms: N/A
Use/Relationship: The purpose of the Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) is to
provide complete coverage of all of the information, instructions and documentation
necessary to produce a quality part, component, equipment, subsystem, or system of
high acceptance and in complete conformity with contractual requirements. The QAPP
will contain measurable quality objectives and the metrics by which they are to be
measured.
This Data Item Description (DID) contains the format and content preparation
instructions for the data product generated by the specific and discrete task and
requirements as delineated in the contract.
Requirements:
1. Reference documents. The applicable issue of the documents cited herein, including
their approval dates and dates of any applicable amendments, notices, and revisions,
shall be as cited in the contract.
2. Format: Contractor format acceptable.
3. Content: The QAPP will contain the information required to identify how the
contractor will satisfy the specific quality tasks within the contract and describe the
contractor’s understanding of all documentation tasks required for meeting the
contractual requirements. The QAPP includes the technical and manufacturing aspects
of production, raw materials, facilities involved, and personnel required. The QAPP will
cover the following:
3.1 Reference Documents: A complete list of compliance and reference
documents (e.g. ISO 9100A, MIL-STD-1686) that are used to guide the writing
and implementation of QAPP.
3.2 Management: Provides the organizational structure, and their responsibilities
that will influence the quality of the products. Examples of elements to be
addressed include quality planning, implementation, control and monitoring;
significant interfaces that affect products, contracts, sellers, problem reporting
and resolution; review of audit results; authorization for deviation to quality
policy; and control of corrective and preventive actions. Additional elements
based on the program requirements will be agreed to prior to contract award.
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