Terms and Conditions

WI-840-001-I Terms and Conditions
[12/01/2025]

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

The following applicable quality requirements are part of our purchase order.

  1. Raw Material
    Supplier shall provide certification reports for raw materials on purchase orders for both the chemical and physical test reports. Each report shall list the following:
    a) Material specification and revision
    b) Heat number and supplier
    c) Results of any chemical analysis and physical tests
    d) CKT’s part number, P.O. number and quantity
  2. Test Report
    Supplier shall include with shipment, required test, inspection, and verification reports required by the purchase order.
  3. Process Certifications (Supplier Performed)
    Supplier shall supply reports of all special processes and inspection verification results with each shipment of processed components.
  4. Certification of Conformance
    Supplier shall provide certificate of conformance documented information with each shipment of product.
  5. First Article Inspection
    Supplier shall, when required, provide a First Article Inspection Report for product manufactured to purchase order requirements.
  6. Source Inspection
    Supplier shall, when required, facilitate CK Technologies, Inc. in-process or final source inspection of product at Supplier facility.
  7. Change Notification and Approval
    Supplier shall notify CK Technologies, Inc. of any changes in product or process definition, supplier location, supplier management changes, etc. In addition, Supplier shall seek approval of changes by CK Technologies, Inc.
  8. Contract Number
    The Prime Contract number listed on the CKT purchase order will be recorded on all subcontracts purchase orders. All items shown on this purchase order, including all applicable records, are subject to surveillance and inspection at your facility, at the option of Government, regulatory agencies, and/or CKT’s customer representative. CKT will provide sufficient notice to schedule surveillance.
  9. Inspection System
    Supplier shall maintain an inspection system in compliance with ISO 9001, or equivalent. Documented information retained by Suppliers shall be retained for 7 years minimum (for disposition records, contact CKT’s Quality Department).
  10. Calibration System
    Supplier shall provide and maintain a calibration system in compliance with ISO 17025 or AS9100D 7.1.5, or equivalent.
  11. Notification of Nonconformance
    Supplier shall notify CK Technologies, Inc. of nonconforming processes, products, or services and when required, the supplier shall obtain CKT Technologies, Inc.’s approval for disposition.
  12. Special Processes Control
    Supplier shall notify CK Technologies, Inc. of changes to processes, products, or services including changes of their external providers or location of manufacture and will obtain the organization’s approval.
  13. CK Technologies Process Control
    Supplier shall use customer-designated or approved suppliers, including process sources (e.g., special processes).
  14. Customer/Government Source
    CKT Customer and/or Government source inspection/verification requirements may be required at your facility. Customer or Government Agency may still reject subsequent delivered product.
  15. Key Characteristics
    Supplier shall recognize any special requirements, critical items, or key characteristics identified by CK Technologies, Inc. Where these requirements are specified, Supplier shall not alter them. Requirements as stated shall require a 100%-dimensional inspection record.
  16. Right of Access
    Supplier shall provide and agree to right of access by CKT, their customer, and any regulatory authorities to the applicable areas of facilities and to applicable documented information at any level of the supply chain.
  17. FOD
    Supplier shall ensure that Foreign Object Debris/Damage (FOD) is prevented and/or removed before shipment. In addition, this requirement shall be flowed down to sub-tier suppliers.
  18. AS9100D Requirements for Counterfeit Prevention Control Program
    Supplier shall comply with the requirements of AS9100D 8.1.4 Prevention of Counterfeit Parts using AS5553 as a guideline for electronic components and AS6174 as a guideline for outside processes and raw materials.
  19. AS9100D Requirements Under 8.4.3
    1. The Supplier shall use customer-designated or approved external providers and process sources.
    2. The Supplier will flow down these terms and condition requirements to their sub-tier suppliers.
    3. The Supplier shall ensure that employees are aware of:
      • their contribution to product/service conformity
      • their contribution to product safety
      • the importance of ethical behavior
    4. The Supplier is expected to meet product/service conformity and on-time delivery requirements as stated on the Purchase Order. Supplier performance is assessed quarterly. Suppliers not meeting requirements may receive corrective action or be relegated to “Disapproved” status.
  20. Human Trafficking
    As an organization, CKT strives to give visibility and a voice to those who are caught in Human Trafficking. The facts regarding this epidemic serve as a reminder to our organization to use companies of like-minded conviction so as to reduce and eventually stop the Human Trafficking trade.
  21. Country of Origin / Certificate of Origin (COO)
    Supplier shall indicate on the quote, order, and certificate of conformance/packing slip with shipment the country of origin / certificate of origin (COO).

    Prohibited Countries:
    Materials, products, and parts from China, North Korea, Iran, Russia, and any other country designated as a state sponsor of terrorism are prohibited.

  22. REACH Compliance
    Supplier shall indicate REACH compliance on the certificate of conformance/packing slip, when this requirement is called out on the Purchase Order.

    REACH requirements in accordance with EU Regulation (EC) 1907/2006:

    1. Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC):
      No substances identified in the Candidate List of SVHC are present in articles above 0.1% w/w.
      Candidate List: https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table
    2. Restricted Substances:
      No restricted substances identified in Annex XVII are present outside allowed conditions.
      Annex XVII: https://echa.europa.eu/substances-restricted-under-reach
  23. RoHS Compliance
    Supplier shall indicate RoHS compliance on the certificate of conformance/packing slip when this requirement is called out on the Purchase Order.

    Requirements per EU directives 2002/95/EC, 2011/65/EU, and 2015/863 include restrictions on:

    • Cadmium (0.01%)
    • Lead (0.1%)
    • Mercury (0.1%)
    • Hexavalent chromium (0.1%)
    • PBB (0.1%)
    • PBDE (0.1%)
    • DEHP (0.1%)
    • BBP (0.1%)
    • DBP (0.1%)
    • DIBP (0.1%)
  24. DFARS: 252.225-7000 – Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
    Supplier must comply with all requirements, including country-of-origin declarations and compliance statements as specified in section (c).
  25. Record Retention
    Supplier shall maintain all records relevant to purchase order conformance for a minimum of 10 years and provide them upon request at no additional cost.