scope:

AQAP 2009 NATO Guidance on the use of AQAP 2000 series (guidance type): This publication provides guidance on the structure, interpretation of the NATO additional requirements and the use of the AQAP 2000 series.

Purpose of this guidance

This guidance will be of use to personnel responsible for contract preparation, contract surveillance and/or evaluating a Supplier for compliance to the appropriate AQAPs. It will also contribute to common understanding of the requirements between Suppliers and the personnel responsible for Government Quality Assurance and between National Quality Assurance Authorities (NQAA) when Government Quality Assurance (GQA) is to be performed within the provisions of STANAG 4107 "Mutual Acceptance of Government Quality Assurance and usage of the Allied Quality Assurance Publications".