QUALITY POLICY
Chase Defense Partners is committed to delivering product and services which conform to the customer needs and expectations in a timely and cost effective manner. Our aim is to achieve “ZERO DEFECTS” through effective improvement strategies. Management’s goal is to involve every employee in the continuous improvement of all our systems by providing the means and processes that encourage full participation and a spirit of innovation in our total quality effort. To ensure that Chase Defense Partners fully meets its stated policy objectives, the effectiveness of the documented quality management system is subject to regular review by executive management.
LETTER OF COMPLIANCE
Chase Supply Inc. doing business as Chase Defense Partners, henceforth referred to as Chase, operates a quality management system that is fully compliant with ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and NATO AQAP-2110. The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) performs frequent audits of the Chase Quality Management System (QMS). This assures that the Chase QMS is compliant to international standards as required by government contracts. With approximately 90% of our business involved in government markets, compliance to ISO 9001, AS9100, and NATO AQAP-2110 is taken very seriously. The DCMA carries out audits in a similar way that a third-party registrar would. In addition, Chase is frequently audited by aerospace and other large military sub-contractors. Internal Quality Audits also support continued compliance with international quality standards.
The Chase QMS is completely electronic. Documents and records are available upon request.
Chase is registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Control (DDTC).
CHASE FLOW-DOWN QUALITY CODES
QC200 - Chase Defense PO Flow Downs of FAR AND DFARS Clauses
CONFLICTS MINERALS POLICY STATEMENT
Chase Supply Inc. dba Chase Defense Partner is committed to sourcing components and materials from companies that share our values around human rights, ethics and environmental responsibility. We expect all of our suppliers to abide by the requirements which prohibits human rights abuses and unethical practices. We also require all suppliers to comply with applicable legal standards and requirements.
On August 22, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued the final conflict minerals rule under Section 1502 the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Conflict Minerals Rule”). The Conflict Minerals Rule requires publicly traded companies to report annually the presence of conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold, or “3TG”) originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries (“Covered Countries”).
While Chase Supply Inc. dba Chase Defense Partner is not a publicly traded company, we are committed to complying with requirements of our customers.
Chase Supply Inc. dba Chase Defense Partner will assist our customers by purchasing from reputable companies supporting like values which have a conflict minerals program. We strive to work cooperatively with our customers and supply chain partners in assuring conflict minerals compliance with regulated companies.
Section 1502 the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires all publicly traded companies to provide the EICC/GeSI Conflict Minerals Reporting Template. We may reconsider our willingness to partner with suppliers that fail to comply with this Policy.
