The supplier diversity program is a robust platform committed to supporting the goals and objectives of Elbit Systems of America and the customers we serve.  Our goal is to provide maximum opportunities for small business participation through subcontracting and teaming opportunities. “Small Business” includes small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), woman-owned small businesses (WOSB), historically underutilized business zone (HubZone), service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran owned small business (VOSB), and historically black colleges and universities.  This program is led by our Small Business Professionals that create an environment that is open to challenging ideas, responsive to diverse voices, and responsible to the communities we serve. 

The success of our small business program can be directly attributed to our continued efforts to promote open dialogue with both private industry and government personnel. This is being done in several ways, most notably through our outreach and conferences that provide training to our small business liaison officers.

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At Elbit Systems of America we are committed to providing safe, quality products and services. It is our goal to work collaboratively with our suppliers to exceed our customers’ increasing expectations, achieving outstanding performance through best in class products, services and processes. We expect our suppliers to conduct their operations in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, aligning with Elbit Systems of Americas values and ethics policy.

Our supply base is critical to winning in our businesses, in our products and, in delivering to our end customers.

Clauses
Every purchase order contains a list of quality clauses along with directions on where to download the reference document that details the requirements of each individual quality clause. It is the responsibility of the supplier to review these quality clauses before submitting a quote for any purchase order request. The quality clauses found in a purchase order originate from many sources including our internal requirements, customer requirements, DFARS and end user requirements. All quality clauses are equally important and failure to comply with an applicable quality cause will result in a non-conformance against an Elbit Systems of America supplier.

QA Codes for existing PO’s prior to 2023 will continue to use the older files per site.  For new PO’s issued after January 16th, 2023 the new QA codes are used.  

Note:  the numbering system between the new and old files are different.

• NEW Quality Codes post 2023
  • ElbitAmerica, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX, Talladega, AL, Merrimack, NH, Charleston, SC)
  • M7 Aerospace, LLC (San Antonio, TX) [Use prior to 2023]
• Quality Codes by Site PRIOR to 2023
  
  • ElbitAmerica, Inc. (Fort Worth, Texas)
  • International Enterprises, LLC (Talladega, Alabama)
  • Kollsman, Inc. (Merrimack, New Hampshire)
  • M7 Aerospace, LLC (San Antonio, Texas)

Corrective Action 
A Corrective Action Request (CAR) is a formal notification from a Supplier Quality Management (SQM) source, requesting the cause of nonconformities of a product, process, or service be eliminated, with the objective of preventing recurrence.

Typically, a supplier will be notified of a (CAR) via email from a SQM source to the suppliers contracting office and quality representative. The notification will include details on the non-conformance as well as dates when responses are requested.

Our Approach
In general, we expect our suppliers to follow the "8D" approach when responding to a CAR. The "8D" approach includes: 

• D0: Plan—Plan for solving the problem and determine the prerequisites.
• D1: Use a team—Establish a team of people with product/process knowledge.
• D2: Define and describe the problem—Specify the problem by identifying in quantifiable terms the who, what, where, when, why, how, and how many (5W2H) for the problem.
• D3: Develop interim containment plan; implement and verify interim actions—Define and implement containment actions to isolate the problem from any customer.
• D4: Determine, identify, and verify root causes and escape points—Identify all applicable causes that could explain why the problem occurred. Also identify why the problem was not noticed at the time it occurred. All causes shall be verified or proved, not determined by fuzzy brainstorming. One can use 5 Whys and cause and effect diagrams to map causes against the effect or problem identified.
• D5: Choose and verify permanent corrections (PCs) for problem/nonconformity—Through preproduction programs, quantitatively confirm that the selected correction will resolve the problem for the customer.
• D6: Implement and validate corrective actions—Define and implement the best corrective actions.
• D7: Take preventive measures—Modify the management systems, operation systems, practices, and procedures to prevent recurrence of this and all similar problems.
• D8: Congratulate your team—Recognize the collective efforts of the team. The team needs to be formally thanked by the organization.

We uphold the upmost standards for ethical and sustainable business practices in every aspect of business conduct and performance.  Elbit Systems of America is committed to sustainable business practices by working within our supply chain to reduce adverse environmental impacts, promote human rights, health, safe environments, ethical behavior, and to promote responsible supplier growth. Our selection of suppliers with aligned interests in sustainability help contribute to continual growth and a better future.

For a sustainable supply chain, suppliers are expected to engage in efforts that protect the environment.  Some examples include, but not limited to: recycling programs, complying with federal/local environmental regulations (EPA), reducing energy consumption, water conservation, paper consumption, hazardous waste handling and compliance with ISO 14000.

We also expect suppliers to provide a safe work environment for employees. For more information, please see:

Additional areas that require compliance include:

Elbit Systems of America, LLC and its U.S. subsidiaries utilize the Terms and Conditions listed below  to conduct business with suppliers.  The Terms and Conditions incorporated by reference in our Purchase Orders and Subcontracts are applicable to the Purchase Order/Subcontract issued to you.