Purpose: DEFINE LAGUNA COMPONENTS’ PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS (Download PDF version)

  1. Right of Entry - The buyer, the buyer’s customer and their customers or any applicable regulatory agency shall have right of access to all facilitiesat any level of the supply chain involved in the order and to all applicable records.
  2. Quality System – The supplier shall maintain a quality system meeting the requirements of the ISO 9001/AS 9100 family of standards unless otherwise agreed-to by Laguna Components.  The inspection system shall be adequate to assure that material delivered under this order will comply with all applicable drawings, specifications, and other purchase order requirements. Furthermore, the supplier shall ensure that persons involved in the processing of Laguna Components’ purchase orders be made aware of their contribution to product and service conformity, their contribution to product safety, and the importance of ethical behavior.
  3. Notification of Nonconforming Product – The supplier shall immediately notify Laguna Components when a nonconformance has occurred or it is suspected or known that nonconforming material has been delivered.  The notification must include a clear description of the actual or suspected nonconformance.  The supplier is responsible to obtain Laguna Components’ disposition for nonconforming products.
  4. Notification of Inability to Ship – The supplier shall notify Laguna Components as soon as it has been determined that supplier is not able to ship as specified.
  5. Certificate of Conformance – The supplier shall submit Certificates of Conformance with each shipment.  
  6. Required Test Specimens – The supplier shall provide test coupons or specimens as requested by Laguna Components’ purchase order.
  7. Required Test, Inspections, & Related Instructions – The supplier shall perform/obtain test and/or inspections and provide the resulting data to Laguna Components prior to shipment or with shipment of product, as instructed on Laguna Components’ purchase order.
  8. Domestic Specialty Metals – Raw materials shall not be procured from foreign agencies or produced in non-domestic mills unless previously approved by Laguna Components.  Specialty metals identified in DFARS Clause 252.225-7014 which have been melted outside the United States, its possessions, or Puerto Rico are prohibited and must be approved by Laguna Components prior to shipment.  If approval is granted, an independent laboratory analysis may be required.
  9. Changes in Product Definition, Process, Suppliers, or Manufacturing Location– The supplier shall notify Laguna Components of any changes in product definition, process changes, suppliers, or manufacturing facility location and obtain approval prior to shipment of the product.
  10. Use of Customer Approved Special Process Sources – The supplier shall use and direct sub-tier suppliers to use Laguna Components or Laguna Components’ customer’s designated suppliers and flow all applicable requirements as instructed on Laguna Components’ purchase order.
  11. Hazardous Material – The supplier shall furnish applicable Material Safety Data Sheets for products designated by industry, state, or federal agencies as hazardous material.   
  12. Packaging & Preservation The supplier shall ensure that packaging and preservation is adequate to prevent damage or deterioration during shipment to Laguna Components.
  13. Records – Supplier shall retain and maintain quality records associated with product shipped to Laguna Components from deterioration for a minimum of 15 yearsor provide material traceability, manufacturing, & inspection records associated with the order to Laguna Components and such records will be retained at Laguna Components.  
  14. Control & Monitoring of Performance – The supplier shall maintain delivery and quality performance levels acceptable to Laguna Components and make timely corrections as requested.
  15. Other Requirements – See purchase order for additional requirements.