Common use of First Article Clause in Contracts

First Article. First Articles shall be explicitly ordered by MTCE. The requirements regarding the data to be supplied is contained in the order. Usually, they correspond to the requirements of the SQP rules on product level that were agreed upon by the contractual partners. All requested documentation shall be provided simultaneously along with the First Article at the supply date specified by MTCE. Documentation that was provided too late or not at all can result in a negative First Article decision, which can possibly lead to a delay in mass production. If it can be verified that the supplier is responsible for the delay, he shall be liable for compensation of the resulting costs and damages. The First Article requests (SQP) are available on the internet / on the supplier portal.