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Introduction

AQAP 2120 contains the NATO requirements for Quality. A system needs to be established, documented, applied, maintained, assessed and improved, and/or evaluated, in accordance with requirements contained in the subsequent sections.

Purpose

This publication contains the requirements, which, if applied appropriately, provide confidence in the Supplier's capability to deliver product that conforms to Acquirer contract requirements.

Applicability

This publication is primarily intended for use in a contract between two or more parties.

When referenced in a contract, this publication shall apply to all of the processes necessary for the Supplier to fulfil the contractual requirements.

This publication may also be used internally by a Supplier or a potential Supplier to cover the Quality aspects of the Management System (MS).

Where identified by the Acquirer this publication can be used in conjunction with other appropriate standards to manage processes of the MS.

If inconsistencies exist between the contract requirements and this publication, the contract requirements shall prevail.