Key Supplier defined Sample Clauses
Key Supplier defined. A key supplier (internal and externally provided parts) is a supplier at any level whose cost, schedule, or technical performance is essential to the development and production of an effective, affordable system. There are several criteria that can result in a supplier being deemed key:
Key Supplier defined. A key supplier (internal and externally provided parts) is a supplier at any level whose cost, schedule, or technical performance is essential to the development and production of an effective, affordable system. There are several criteria that can result in a supplier being deemed key:
a) The requirements flow-down process results in a supplier's "product characteristic" being essential to attaining the "system attribute requirement". Also refer to FAR 46.203 for critical or complex item definitions.
b) A supplier is identified as "sole source" because of unique technologies or unique manufacturing capabilities.
c) A supplier is single source due to limited funds or production quantities.
d) Excessive risk, in cost or technical performance, with no low-risk alternative available.