scope:

This document establishes criteria for selecting, specifying, screening, and qualifying EEE parts to three quality levels based on mission needs (see 6.0). A quality Level 1 part has the highest level of control, testing, and reliability. Levels of part reliability confidence decrease by quality level down to Level 3. Certain application specific guidelines, considered to be sound practices by the parts engineering community, are included where applicable. However, specific program management requirements are not included in this document but rather are specified in individual project plans. This document is intended solely for compliance when specified in GSFC space systems Statements of Work (SOWS), Performance Assurance Requirements (PARS) or equivalent. Hereafter, any use of the word "requirement" assumes compliance to this document is mandatory.

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this document is to establish a baseline criteria for the selection, screening and qualification of Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) parts intended for use in GSFC space systems. This will assist project managers to develop effective EEE parts program requirements, based on mission reliability objectives and budget constraints, and will also assist the contractors and subcontractors in implementing those program requirements for specific projects.