QR-74-04-02 Rev A DRS COMMON SUPPLIER QUALITY CLAUSES

QR-74-04-02 Rev A 

DRS COMMON SUPPLIER QUALITY 

CLAUSES 

Change Record 

Rev ECO # Description Of Change 

A 

Initial Release. 

PROPRIETARY STATEMENT: The information disclosed in this document is proprietary data of DRS Tactical Systems, Inc., and may 

not be reproduced, used or disclosed without the prior written authorization DRS Tactical Systems, Inc. 

DISTRIBUTION: Distribution is authorized for use per DRS document number 9120-02737-0100. Validation is required for planning, 

testing, inspection, manufacturing, procurement, and quotes

DRS TECHNOLOGIES 

Title: Common Supplier Quality Clauses 

Document Number: QR-74-04-02 Revision: A Page 2 of 15 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1. PURPOSE……………………………………………………………………………………….3 

2. SCOPE…………………………………………………………………………………………...3 

3. DEFINITIONS...…………………………………………………………………………………………..3 

4. ACRONYMS………………………………………………………………………………………………3 

5. RESPONSIBILITIES……………………………………………………………………………………..3 

6. STAKE HOLDERS………………………………………………………………………………………..4 

7. PROCEDURE…..…………………………………………………………………………………………4 

8. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS…………………………………………………………………………..10 

DISCLOSURE OF THE DATA ON THIS PAGE IS SUBJECT TO THE DISTRIBUTION AUTHORIZATION, PROPRIETARY DATA AND EXPORT CONTROL 

RESTRICTIONS ON THE TITLE PAGE OF THIS DOCUMENT.




1. PURPOSE 

The purpose of this document is to identify common quality clauses used on purchase orders 

by DRS Technologies. 

2. SCOPE 

This procedure applies to all DRS Technologies divisions and their suppliers. It is intended to 

establish common language for supplier quality requirements related to DRS generated 

purchase orders. 

3. DEFINITIONS 

N/A 

4. ACRONYMS 

P.O. – Purchase Order 

CCA – Circuit Card Assembly 

QMS – Quality Management System 

MRB – Material Review Board 

PCB – Printed Circuit Board 

ESD – Electrostatic Discharge 

UID – Unique Identification 

C of C – Certificate of Conformance 

C of A – Certificate of Analysis 

C of T – Certificate of Test 

5. RESPONSIBILITIES 

5.1 It is each individual DRS division’s responsibility to determine which codes are 

applicable on their purchase orders. The quality department within each division is 

also responsible to coordinate review and approval of this document with their supply 

chain management. 

5.2 DRS Tactical Systems has configuration and maintenance responsibility for this 

document. DRS Tactical Systems is also responsible to coordinate periodic updates to 

this document with the other DRS divisions. This document will be available through a 

company-wide accessible on-line system, such as SharePoint. 

5.3 It’s the responsibility of the supplier to review all identified quality clauses and ensure 

compliance to the specified requirements. When there is any confusion or conflicts 

between identified clauses or other DRS documentation, then it is the supplier’s 

responsibility to contact the DRS division buyer to resolve those conflicts prior to 

initiating work. 






6. STAKE HOLDERS 

The stake holders are the Quality and Supply Chain personnel at each of the DRS facilities who 

use these clauses. Those stake holders are identified in the 400-series Quality Clause table 

under the “DRS Site” column. 

7. PROCEDURE 

7.1 Quality Clause Structure 

7.1.1 The Quality clauses are categorized into 100, 200, 300, and 400 series numbers. 

7.1.1.1 The 100-series clauses are standard requirements for all DRS divisions 

and will normally be identified on all material purchase orders. 

7.1.1.2 The 200-series clauses are common across all DRS divisions but are 

commodity specific. The same clause numbers will normally be identified 

on all purchase orders of the same commodity. Which 200-series clauses 

are used on a purchase order is optional by each division. 

7.1.1.3 The 300-series clauses are common process-related clauses that are DRS 

division specific. Application of these quality clauses on a purchase order 

are determined by the individual division. 

7.1.1.4 The 400-series clauses are unique to each DRS location. To prevent 

duplication of these clauses, they are preceded by a four character alphanumeric 

that represents the specific DRS location (e.g. CCCT401 is clause 

number 401 from Consolidated Controls in Danbury Connecticut). 

7.1.2 When there is a conflict between quality clauses on a purchase order, then the 

higher number clause will take precedence (e.g. QC200-series clause takes 

precedence over a QC100-series clause). 

7.2 DRS Common Quality Clauses 

QC100 – Quality Management System: The seller shall maintain a Quality 

Management System that complies with the requirements of ISO 9001 or a Quality 

Management System approved by DRS. Suppliers that are registered by an RAB 

accredited registrar are preferred. 

QC101 – Identification, Preservation, Packaging, and Packing: All shipments to 

DRS must be packaged to avoid damage and deterioration and must be shipped to the 

address specified on the PO unless otherwise noted. Packaging and packing shall be in 

accordance with good commercial practices unless otherwise specified on the PO. Parts 

shall not be intermingled unless otherwise specified. Each box or container shall be 

labeled and have as a minimum the following information: (1) Part number and revision, 

(2) PO number, (3) PO Line Item, (4) Quantity and (5) Manufacturer’s identification. 






QC102 - Source of Supply: Suppliers are responsible to ensure compliance for 

materials used to manufacture parts supplied to DRS Technologies. Suppliers will only 

purchase materials from Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM’s), standard 

catalogues, or the OEM authorized distributors. Purchasing from independent brokers or 

other sources is not authorized unless approved in writing by DRS Technologies. 

QC103 – Measuring & Test Equipment: It is the seller’s responsibility to ensure all 

equipment, including Customer Furnished Equipment and Government Furnished 

Equipment, used to test and inspect DRS supplied parts are maintained and traceable to 

the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requirements. A calibration 

system in accordance with ISO 10012-1, ANSI/NCSL Z540-1, or equivalent will be used 

by the supplier. 

QC104 – Control of Quality Records: All records related to the manufacturing, testing 

and inspection of parts supplied to a DRS Technologies purchase order will be 

maintained for a minimum of 7-years unless otherwise specified by the individual DRS 

company. 

QC105 – Supplier Material Review Board (MRB) Authority: The Supplier does not 

have MRB authority to accept or repair non-conforming product. Any nonconformances 

on final deliverable product to the purchase order, drawing, specifications or applicable 

documents must be submitted to DRS for approval prior to shipment. 

QC106 – Shelf Life: No materials with a shelf-life date will be shipped to a DRS 

Technologies purchase order with less than 80% of the full shelf-life as determined by 

the original manufacturer unless previously approved in writing by DRS. The expiration 

dates shall be clearly recorded on the packaging and the shipping documents. 

QC107 – Temperature Sensitive Material: The Seller must indentify each shipment of 

temperature sensitive material with the manufacture date, storage temperature and 

recommended shelf life, in addition to the normal identification requirements of Name, 

Type, Size, Lot Clause and Quantity. Identification and special handling conditions must 

be recorded on the shipping document. 

QC108 – Test and Analysis Data: The data from any qualification testing, functional 

testing, analysis test and/or lot acceptance test required for the manufacturing of 

DRS parts shall be maintained for a minimum of 7 years and available upon request from 

the buyer. 

QC109 – Certification of Special Processes: If drawings and/or specifications listed in 

this purchase order require special processes at the seller or the seller’s sub-tier, these 

processes shall be documented, reviewed and approved by DRS Technologies prior to 






production. Approval of special processes by DRS does not absolve the supplier from 

supplying conforming product. 

These processes include, but not limited to, the following: Bonding, brazing, casting, 

chemical surface treatments, composites, conformal coating, contamination control, 

destructive physical analysis (DPA), dye penetration inspection, forging, heat treating of 

metals, painting, plating, pressure testing, magnetic particle inspections, radiographic 

inspection, soldering, ultrasonic inspection, welding, or any other process defined in the 

purchase order. 

QC110 – Notification Responsibility: The Supplier shall inform DRS immediately 

where there is a reason to suspect that products previously supplied to DRS may not be 

in accordance with the DRS drawing, specification or purchase order requirement. The 

Supplier shall promptly inform DRS of any circumstance related to materials, 

manufacturing, processing methods, design, etc. which may make a product susceptible 

to premature failure or otherwise place the safe operation of that product at risk. The 

notification shall describe the nature of the discovered anomaly, its applicability to DRS 

part number(s), quantities affected and the probable impact to the proper 

function/performance of the item supplied. DRS shall also be immediately notified in 

writing of any change to the Supplier’s Quality Management team responsible for DRS 

products, other significant change in the Supplier’s organization, change in financial 

condition, change in location or change in ownership of the Supplier. 

QC111 – Control of Lower-Tier Suppliers: The Supplier shall flow-down all applicable 

DRS purchase order requirements, including, but not limited to Terms and Conditions 

and Quality Clauses to Sub-Tiers performing work involving this purchase order. 

QC112 – Supplier Corrective Action Request: A Supplier Corrective Action will be 

forwarded by DRS to a Supplier when corrective action is required. Upon notification of 

the non-conformance, the supplier shall take immediate containment action and 

complete the analysis of cause and proposed corrective action within 10 days. Failure to 

respond in a timely manner may result in the removal of Supplier from the Approved 

Suppliers Listing. Upon notification of the non-conformance shipments may be 

suspended until containment processes are enacted. 

QC200 – Quality Management System: The seller shall maintain a QMS that complies 

with the requirements of TS16949. Suppliers registered by an RAB accredited registrar 

are preferred. 

QC201 – Quality Management System: The seller shall maintain a QMS that complies 

with the requirements of AS9100. Suppliers registered by an RAB accredited registrar 

are preferred. 






QC202 – First Article Inspection: A first article inspection in accordance with AS9102 

is required for this purchase order if one of the following apply: 

(1) First time submission (part or new supplier) 

(2) Revision change affecting form, fit, or function 

(3) A process change used to manufacture the part 

(4) Change in manufacturing location (facility) 

(5) More than 24 months have passed since the supplier last produced part 

(6) As requested by DRS 

All first article inspections performed by the seller will be accompanied with a First 

Article Inspection Report (FAIR) showing conformance to all drawing or performance 

requirements specified by DRS. 

QC203 – Source Inspection: Parts and materials supplied to this purchase order 

require source inspection by DRS Technologies or government representative prior to 

shipment. The supplier will notify the individual DRS company in advance when parts 

and materials will be ready for source inspection. It is the supplier’s responsibility to 

ensure part conformance to specified requirements prior to requesting source inspection. 

QC204 – Solderability: Any solderable parts supplied to DRS manufactured must meet 

the solderability requirements of the applicable ANSI/J-Standards. 

QC205 – Electrostatic Discharge Control (ESD): All electrostatic sensitive devices 

shall be packaged, marked and handled in compliance with ANSI/ESD S20.20 (or 

equivalent). 

QC206 – Printed Circuit Board’s: PCB’s will comply with IPC-A-600 unless otherwise 

specified. 

Note: The supplier will default to Class 3 requirements if the class is not otherwise 

specified on the PO or other buyer supplied documents. 

QC207 – Circuit Card Assemblies: CCA’s will comply with IPC-A-610, Acceptability of 

Electronic Assemblies, unless otherwise specified. 



QC208 – Circuit Card Assemblies: CCA’s will comply with IPC-J-STD-001, 

Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies unless otherwise 

specified. 








QC209 – Wiring Harnesses: Cables and Wiring Harnesses will comply with 

IPC/WHMA-A-620 unless otherwise specified. 



QC210 – Rework Authorization of Circuit Card Assemblies: the seller may rework 

CCA’s supplied to this purchase order in accordance with IPC-7711A. 

QC211 – Moisture Sensitive Components: All moisture sensitive components, as 

classified by IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033 or other documented procedure. 

QC300 – Certificate of Compliance (C of C): All parts supplied to this purchase order 

will be accompanied by a C of C. The C of C will be dated and signed by the responsible 

company representative certifying the supplied parts meet all purchase order, 

specification, and drawing requirements from the buyer. Certifications must include the 

following: 

(1) DRS PO Number 

(2) DRS Part Number, Revision, Serial Numbers and Lot Clauses where 

applicable. 

(3) Quantity Shipped 

(4) Name of approved lower-tier supplier and descriptions of service provided (if 

applicable) 

(5) Authorized signature and date. 

QC301 – Certificate of Analysis (C of A): A Certificate of Analysis is required to 

accompany all materials supplied to this purchase order. The C of A will include: 

(1) Manufacturer’s name 

(2) Country of origin/melting/smelting 

(3) Specification number 

(4) Material grade 

(5) Material condition 

(6) Size 

(7) Heat lot 






(8) Date Clause 

(9) Chemical analysis 

(10) Physical properties applicable to the procured material 

QC302 – Certificate of Test (C of T): All parts supplied to this purchase order will be 

accompanied by a C of T. The C of T will be dated and signed by the responsible company 

representative certifying the supplied parts meet all purchase order, specification, and 

drawing requirements from the buyer. Certifications must include the following: 

(1) DRS PO Number 

(2) DRS Part Number, Revision, Serial Numbers and Lot Clauses where 

applicable 

(3) Quantity Shipped 

(4) Name of approved lower-tier supplier and descriptions of service provided (if 

applicable) 

(5) Authorized signature and date 

(6) Test Results 

(7) Name and Address of the tester or independent laboratory 

(8) Date and run time if applicable 

QC303 – Unique Identification (UID) marking requirements: Unique Identification (UID) 

marking on labels, decals or metal plates shall be per MIL-STD130M. The UID marking 

shall have a minimum Grade of B when verified per ISO/IEC 15415. Sampling of the 

verification of the UID marking requirements shall be per ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 using General 

Inspection Level II and Single Sampling Plans for Reduced Inspection at an AQL of 1.0. 

The first and last UID marking on labels, decals or metal plates of the lot shall be part of the 

samples that are verified. 

Deliverable: A Certificate of Conformance stating that the labels, decals or metal plates 

were manufactured in accordance with MIL-STD-130M and verified per ISO/IEC 15415. 

The Certificate of Conformance shall also state the Grade that was achieved when verified 

per ISO/IEC 15415. A legible and reproducible copy of the verification that was performed 

on the labels, decals or metal plates of the sample shall be included with each shipment. 

C3PA400 - Chemical and Physical Test Reports: The Supplier furnishing components or 

assemblies to DRS IMS shall maintain a complete set of results of all Chemical and/or 

Physical Test Reports (i.e. chemical analysis, tension test, etc.). The Supplier must 

retain any other reports necessary to substantiate that all material used in the 






manufacture of components or assemblies, whether purchased by the supplier or of 

supplier manufacture, meet the requirements and/or specifications. The supplier must 

furnish copies of these reports with the initial shipment and make available subsequent 

reports as found necessary by DRS IMS. For materials, such as aluminum, high alloy 

steel castings, forging, etc., test reports as required for the initial shipment of materials 

and subsequent shipments when there was a process change; however, a statement to 

the effect that Chemical/Physical Test Reports have been submitted to DRS IMS with the 

initial shipment must be noted on the applicable shipping document and certification 

referencing the applicable Chemical/Physical Report previously submitted. 

C3PA401 - Verification of Purchased Product: During the performance of this order, DRS 

IMS, DRS IMS’ Customers, and/or a regulatory agency including an authorized 

government representative reserve the right to attend, review, verify and participate in 

the Supplier’s Quality Systems and associated manufacturing processes including 

inspection and testing of any work related to this contract. This activity must be 

performed in such a manner to not disrupt normal processing and shall be conducted on 

a non-interference basis. The customer may provide an assessment of requirements 

and processes related to the performance of this contract. DRS IMS’ shall be afforded 

the right to verify at the suppliers premises (or supplier’s subcontractor’s premises) that 

the supplier’s product (or supplier’s subcontracted product) conforms to all specified 

requirements. Any DRS IMS’ customer shall be afforded the same right. 

C3PA402 - Supplier Identification: Supplier shall mark all deliverable products and 

documents. The Supplier shall apply the actual date of manufacture/assembly (or date 

code) to all deliverable hardware. Information must be applied adjacent to the 

hardware’s identification markings and must be traceable to Supplier’s build 

documentation. Hardware produced in lots, batches, groups, etc. shall have respective 

traceable control information applied. When size of hardware does not permit 

application to individuals deliverables, the information shall be similarly placed on bags, 

tags or labels as applicable. Examples of traceable information include, but, are not 

limited to: Date of manufacture, Serial Number, Lot Number, Control Number, Final 

Inspection Sequence Date, Batch Number, Work Order Number, etc. 

C3PA403 - Preliminary Material Review Board (MRB) Authority: The supplier is delegated 

Preliminary Material Review Board authority for hardware nonconformances. This 

authority is limited to dispositions of rework to engineering requirements, return to 

previous operation for reprocessing, scrap (unless material was supplied by DRS IMS), 

repair to a DRS IMS approved standard repair instruction and return to Sub-tier supplier. 

This authority does not extend to the use of a Material Review Board (MRB) for the 

purpose of changing engineering criteria which can only be accomplished by drawing 

change. This delegation of Preliminary Material Review Board authority may be 

rescinded at any time by written notification from DRS IMS Quality Assurance. 






C3PA404 - Key Characteristic Flowdown: DRS IMS shall provide and identify Key 

Characteristics in which the Supplier must control. The Supplier shall collect Key 

Characteristic data and recorded data on DRS IMS approved control plan system. DRS 

IMS may also identify process parameters as key. When denoted, these key process 

parameters are considered as key characteristics and must be controlled accordingly. If 

key characteristics have not been provided, the supplier must evaluate for them. All 

parts, including first articles, required to be manufactured to this Key Characteristic 

Flowdown requirement requirements shall be represented on a control plan, or 

equivalent, with the Key Characteristics block completed prior to going into production. 

The information on this form, or equivalent documentation, is auditable and must be 

revised as necessary. The Supplier shall collect and analyze appropriate information 

and data to determine Key Characteristics. DRS IMS will supply an engineering 

specifications (engineering requirements such as process parameters or dimensional 

specifications) and key characteristics identified by either DRS IMS or DRS IMS’ 

customer must be recorded on the control plan, or equivalent, or the manufacturing plan. 

The process step, control chart used, sample size, and sampling frequency shall be 

recorded on the control plan, or equivalent, or manufacturing plan. Each key process 

parameter and its setting and the control methods used to monitor it shall be recorded on 

the control plan, or equivalent, or the manufacturing plan. The Supplier must 

continuously monitor Key Characteristics. 

C3PA405 - Nondeliverable Software Requirements: The Supplier shall plan, develop and 

implement those practices and procedures that are necessary to assure compliance with 

the following requirements for hardware designed, tested, supported or operated by 

software. Supplier shall provide controls to ensure that different software program 

versions are accurately identified and documented that no unauthorized modification are 

made, and that all approved modifications are properly incorporated, and that software 

used for testing is the proper version. Supplier shall ensure that support software and 

computer hardware to be used to develop and test software or hardware under the 

procurement agreement are acceptable to DRS IMS. Supplier shall establish a baseline 

of procured or developed software by performing validation tests that include 

demonstration of pass/fail criteria. DRS IMS reserves the right to observe all validation 

tests and shall be notified at least three (5) days in advance of the start of testing. 

C3PA406 - Tailored Software Quality Assurance Program Requirements For MIL-S- 

52779A: The Supplier’s Software Quality System shall conform to the requirements of 

MIL-S-52779A as tailored in the Purchase Agreement and is subject to review and 

approval at all times by DRS IMS. 

C3PA407 - Mercury Contamination: The supplies furnished under any purchase order for the 

requested item shall not contain metallic mercury or mercury compounds and shall be 






free from mercury contamination. The supplies offered shall not have come in direct 

contact with mercury or any of its compounds, nor with any mercury containing devices 

employing only a single boundary of containment which is one that is not backed by a 

second seal or barrier to prevent contamination in event of rupture of the preliminary seal 

or barrier. Mercury contamination of the supplies will be cause for rejection of the 

material. 

C3PA408 - Fastener Quality Requirements: The Supplier shall have a system which controls 

threaded steel fasteners Grade 5 and higher as defined in SAE-J429 and metric 

fasteners with strength designations of 8.8 and higher as defined by SAE-J1199, or DIN 

standards with equivalent strength designations. 

C3PA409 - ITAR: U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT EXPORT LICENSE REQUIRED FOR 

DISTRIBUTION TO FOREIGN DESTINATIONS OR FOREIGN PERSONS, WHEREVER 

LOCATED. This document contains Technical Data controlled under the US International 

Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 CFR 120-130, and may not be exported or 

transferred to any Foreign Person, foreign country or foreign entity, by any means, 

without prior written approval from the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense 

Trade Controls (“DDTC”) and DRS Technologies, Inc. 

C3PA410 - Catalog, Drawing, or Specification Copies: The supplier shall provide a copy of 

all applicable catalog, drawing, MSDS and/or specification sheets describing the items 

ordered with each shipment. 

C3PA411 - DRS IMS Assigned Serial Numbers: The supplier’s end items shall be identified 

with DRS IMS or DRS IMS’ Customer’s serial numbers, as defined in the applicable 

contract and drawing requirements. Serial Numbers shall provide an audit trail to all 

material, fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test documents. 

C3PA412 - Supplier Assigned Serial Numbers: The supplier shall assign serial numbers to 

all delivered items. Serial Numbers shall not be duplicated and shall provide an audit 

trail to all material, fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test documents. 

C3PA413 - Lot Traceability: Materials used must be traceable to records of acceptance and 

identified by applicable lot number, date code, material type, specification, and 

applicable lot number. Parts fabricated by the supplier shall be identifiable to the lot of 

material used. Traceability records shall be available for review upon receipt. 

C3PA414 - As-Built Configuration Parts List: The supplier shall furnish, with each unit, a 

legible and reproducible copy of the as-built parts list, identifying all part numbers, 

configuration, serial numbers, (when applicable), lot control numbers (when applicable), 

and quantities. 






C3PA415 - Control of DRS IMS Furnished Material/Equipment, DRS IMS’ Customer’s 

Furnished Material/Equipment, and/or Government Furnished Material/Equipment: 

Raw material supplied by DRS IMS, DRS IMS’ Customer, and/or the Government to be 

used in the supplier’s finished product shall be inspected upon receipt for evidence of 

acceptance and be maintained throughout the manufacturing process per FAR 45.5 

requirements. Equipment, tools, gauges, etc. supplied by DRS IMS, DRS IMS’ 

Customer, and/or the Government to be used while processing the supplier’s finished 

product shall be inspected upon receipt for evidence of acceptance, calibrated (if 

applicable and should be checked to assure due date does not effect period of 

performance), and maintained throughout the manufacturing process per FAR 45.5 

requirements. The supplier must support DRS IMS during periodic 

customer/government audits. 

C3PA416 - Requirement for 100% Inspection by the Supplier: The Supplier shall perform 

100% inspection of all items to ensure conformance to drawing and specification 

requirements. Evidence of such inspections must be on file and available for review by 

DRS IMS Supplier Quality Assurance. 

C3PA417 - Supplier’s Repair Data: One copy of repair data is required and shall be sent 

directly to Supplier Quality Assurance. If the Supplier Quality Engineer is not available or 

not known, contact the cognizant DRS IMS buyer. If the repair is the fault of the supplier, 

the repair data must include reason for repair, failure analysis (if applicable), and root 

cause/corrective action (if applicable). 

C3PA418 - Special Instructions: Special instructions/requirements are applicable to this 

order. They are either described in the context of the purchase order or on an 

attachment to the purchase order. If an attachment is not enclosed stating the special 

instructions, please contact the cognizant buyer at DRS IMS. 

C3PA419 – FOD: The Supplier shall assure that that devises, components and materials 

delivered under this contract are free of Foreign Object Debris (FOD). The Supplier shall 

employ general prevention practices to keep FOD, large or small, from the product and 

packaging. FOD contamination will be cause for rejection of material. 

C3FL420 - Qualified Products List: The supplier providing products such as primers, 

enamels, oils, welding rod, batteries, switches, regulators, etc., direct to DRS IMS are 

responsible to furnish these products as listed on the applicable Qualified Products List 

(QPL) or have been approved for inclusion on such list. They must substantiate the 

qualification by listing the product, the name of the manufacturer, the QPL number, 

revision and date of the applicable QPL. If there is shelf life for the product, the 






expiration date must be noted. The QPL information must be noted on the certification 

for QPL products shipped to DRS IMS. Results of tests shall be requirements by the 

supplier in accordance with the requirements of Section (7) of these requirements. The 

supplier accomplishing final surface finishing operations such as painting or who install 

component parts or assemblies using QPL products, as outlined above, must 

substantiate the qualification by listing the product, the name of the manufacturer, the 

QPL number, revision, and the date of the applicable QPL on the certification (Certificate 

of Compliance) for component parts or assemblies shipped to DRS IMS. If there is a 

shelf life for the product, the expiration date must be noted on the certification and the 

product. 

400-Series Codes: The following table lists the DRS site specific alpha-numeric characters 

that will precede the 400-series code number (e.g. PSFE401): 

DRS Site 

RSTA-FL & NVS 

RSTA -TX 

Power Control Tech - Milwaukee 

Power Tech - Fitch/Hudson 

Power Systems - Fermont 

Power Systems - Bridgeport 

Power Systems - Halifax 

Power Systems - Chantilly 

Sustainment Systems - Florence KY 

Mobilized Environmental - Cincinnati, OH 

Marlo Coil - High Ridge, MO 

Tactical Computing - Melbourne, FL 

Sustainment Systems - West Plains & St. Louis, MO 

DRS UK - Farnham, Surrey 

C3 Systems - Gaithersburg, MD; Wyndmoor, PA 

Engineering and Logistics - All Line of Business Sites 

Control Systems - FT Walton Beach 

Data and Imaging Systems - Oakland, NJ 

Manufacturing - Johnstown, PA; Largo, FL 

DRS Canada Company - Kanata & Carleton Place, Ontario 

Tactical Communications and Network Solutions 

Satellite Communications and Enterprise Solutions 

Security and Maritime 

Signal Solutions, Columbia, MD, Gaithersburg, MD 

Code 

RSFL 

RSTX 

PCTM 

PTMA 

PSFE 

PSBR 

PSHA 

PSCH 

SSFL 

MECN 

MCMO 

TCML 

SSMO 

UKSU 

C3GA; C3WY 

N/A 

CSFW 

DINJ 

C3PA; C3FL 

CNKN 

TCNS 

SCES 

SEMT 

SSCO; SSGA 






Codem Systems, Merrimack, NH; Sunnyvale, CA 

Intelligence and Avionics Systems, Dayton, OH 

Surveillance and Targeting Systems, Cypress, CA 

Consolidated Controls, Danbury, CT 

Test and Energy Management, Huntsville, AL 

Test and Training, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 

EW & Network Systems, Buffalo, NY 

CDNH; CDCA 

IAOH 

STSC 

CCCT 

TEMA 

TTFW 

EWNS 

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