Meet the quality requirements in your MOD contract
Defence contracts carry quality requirements well beyond ISO 9001 – NATO AQAPs, Defence Standards and MOD policy that flow down from primes to every tier. We interpret what applies to you and build a quality system that satisfies it.
The standards your contract is likely to call up
Each contract is different. We start by reviewing your contract, its DEFCONs and the customer’s quality requirements, then focus effort where it is actually required.
| Requirement | What it covers | How WHG helps |
|---|---|---|
| AQAP 2110 (Edition D) | NATO quality assurance requirements for design, development and production, built on ISO 9001. | Gap analysis, QMS enhancement and readiness for Government Quality Assurance (GQA) access. |
| AQAP 2105 | NATO requirements for deliverable quality plans. | Drafting and maintaining contract-specific quality plans. |
| Def Stan 05-061 | Quality assurance procedural requirements – including concessions (Part 1), contractor working parties (Part 4) and independent inspection of safety-critical items (Part 9). | Procedures, records and training so the requirements work in practice. |
| Def Stan 05-057 | Configuration management of defence materiel. | Configuration management plans and processes proportionate to your product. |
| Def Stan 05-135 | Avoidance of counterfeit materiel. | Counterfeit avoidance controls across purchasing, receipt inspection and suppliers. |
| Def Stan 00-56 | Safety management requirements for defence systems. | Integration of safety management into your quality system. |
| JSP 940 | MOD policy for quality. | Aligning your approach with how the MOD expects quality to be managed. |
| ISO 9001 / AS9100 | The management system foundation most defence quality requirements build on. | One integrated QMS that meets ISO and defence requirements together. |
Quality systems that work on the shop floor and in the audit
Contract review
Identify every quality clause, Def Stan and AQAP called up – and what each means for you.
One integrated system
Defence requirements built into your ISO 9001 system, not bolted on as a separate manual.
Flow-down
Requirements passed to your suppliers clearly, with evidence that they’re met.
Audit-ready
Internal audits and pre-assessments against the standards in your contract.
We speak defence
- Defence background – an ex-military team that understands MOD language, procurement and expectations.
- Lead auditor experience – we know what assessors and customers look for, and what they don’t accept.
- Proportionate – controls sized to your risk and contract value, so SMEs aren’t buried in paperwork.
- Practical – we fix root causes and leave you with a system your team can run.
Not sure what your contract requires?
Send us the quality requirements or DEFCON schedule and we’ll tell you what applies and where you stand.