--- title: 9 Minimum Quality Requirements for a Supplier description: Minimum quality requirements for a supplier can be tricky so find out what your requirements are image: https://blog.aiag.org/hs-fs/hub/385656/file-1679500634.jpg --- [![White AIAG Logo - Uniting Minds.Elevating Standards.](https://blog.aiag.org/hs-fs/hubfs/White%20AIAG%20Logo%20-%20Uniting%20Minds.Elevating%20Standards..png?width=254&height=76&name=White%20AIAG%20Logo%20-%20Uniting%20Minds.Elevating%20Standards..png)](http://www.aiag.org/) [< Back to Blog Listings](https://blog.aiag.org/) # 9 Minimum Quality Requirements for a Supplier by [AIAG](https://blog.aiag.org/author/aiag) | Oct 07, 2014 ![2014-07-life-of-pix-free-stock-photos-montreal-quebec-wall-sky-stairwell-stairs](https://blog.aiag.org/hs-fs/hub/385656/file-1679500634.jpg?width=500&name=file-1679500634.jpg "2014-07-life-of-pix-free-stock-photos-montreal-quebec-wall-sky-stairwell-stairs") Made it through the pre-selection phase, great, but now what? During the Selection phase customer organizations will consider the different bids submitted and perform a number of evaluations. One of these evaluations is of quality requirements. Are you able to meet all of these minimum requirements? - ISO 9001 compliance to the current edition (AIAG [webinar](http://www.aiag.org/training/training-list/training-details?CourseCode=FKIS)free to members) - AIAG Core Tools (SPC, FMEA, MSA, APQP, PPAP) implemented (AIAG [webinar](http://www.aiag.org/training/training-list/training-details?CourseCode=SPCMSA)) - Determination and documentation of Special Characteristics and PTCs - The quality function is an integral part of the source selection process - Supplier financial stability is reviewed before source selection - Accreditation is required for any commercial laboratories used - Supplier capacity and operating plan are verified before full production approval - Supplier metrics include delivery and PPM or an index that includes rejected and/or returned material - AIAG certification as applicable, e.g. heat treat (CQI-9) These are minimum requirements so missing any of them will discount you as a potential supplier. Any other quality metrics or certifications you can offer would be a plus. Remember, this is about setting yourself apart from the other suppliers. Be sure to check out our complete list of [webinars](http://www.aiag.org/training/training-list/)which are free to members. This is just one component of the Selection phase, so to make sure you are on the right track be sure to look at the [CQI-19 guidelines](http://www.aiag.org/products/products-list/product-details?ProductCode=CQI-19). 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