Vendor Assessment
Vendor assessments help provide a better understanding of a manufacturer's capabilities prior to a potential purchase order award.
SEPC provides a systematic and independent vendor assessment, which is documented in a detailed report to support the appraisal. Vendor assessments are normally performed against a specified audit or survey criteria.
Items covered include:

• Management structure
• Implementation of QA/QC procedures and systems
• Approved certifications and codes
• Manufacturers' workshop facilities and manufacturing techniques
• Current vs. projected workload and equipment capabilities
• Material and product control
• Destructive and non-destructive testing
• Detailed shop survey