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Document	Overview / More Information
Exemplar Partnering audit Arrangement [100KB DOC]	Typical Partnering Arrangement example, see the Partnering Audit Arrangements within the MAE.
Flight and Engine Ground Running Indemnity Overview [19KB PDF]	Flowchart summarising the flight and Engine Ground Running Indemnity process. See the Flight Indemnity topic.
Flight Indemnity – Annex A [40KB DOC]	Specimen Letter of Delegation for Authorisation of Flights and Initial Engine Ground Running under the terms of DEFCON 638. See the Flight Indemnity topic.
Flight Indemnity – Annex B [38KB DOC]	Specimen Letter of Delegation for Authorisation of Ferry Flights under the terms of DEFCON 638. See the Flight Indemnity topic.
Foreign Military Sales Contracting Process Overview [76KB PDF]	Guidance on the process for reporting Quality Issues with US Foreign Military Sales contracts. See the Overseas Quality Assurance topic.
GQAR Registration Handout [148KB PDF]	Handout that provides guidance to MOD organisations / individuals seeking registration or re-registration as GQARs. See the Applying For Authorised MOD GQAR organisation Status topic.
List of Authorized MOD GQAR Organizations [56KB DOC]	Current list of GQAR organisations including their scope and point of contact information. See the topics: Role and Responsibilities of Authorised MOD GQAR organisations and Government QA Surveillance.
Partnering Approach for Improving Quality [194KB PDF]	Detailed information about the PAIQ process, including the policy, objectives, and guidance notes (including a flowchart). See topic DE&S Partnering Approach for Improving Quality the Risk Based GQAS topic.
Project Quality Strategy Template [106KB DOC]	The template contains instructions in blue text on the recommended content for each section within a Project Quality Strategy (PQS) document. See Project Quality Strategy topic.
QA conditions for UK MOD procurement in the US [28KB PDF]	Guidance notes to help project teams resolve difficulties with contractual quality conditions when dealing with US contractors. See topic Overseas Quality Assurance (QA).
Quality Assurance Related Standards [44KB PDF]	Additional information on content and application of the Primary and Supplementary QA related Contractual Standards, including guidance on where to use Informative Standards. See Standard Quality Assurance Contractual Requirements.
QUALITY in your Pocket [1.2MB PDF]	Latest edition of the guide. See the QUALITY in your Pocket Guide topic.
Quality Management Maturity Model [51KB DOC]	Latest version of the DQA Policy QMMM. See the Quality Management Maturity Model topic.
Quality Performance Indicator Guidance [341KB PDF]	Detailed guidance document covering mandated Quality Performance. See the DE&S Mandated Quality Performance Indicators topic.
Quality Practitioner input to the Request for Contract Action Process Flowchart [122KB PDF]	Flowchart that shows where a Quality Assurance Practitioner is involved within the RCA Process within the context of placing a contract. See Standard Quality Assurance Contractual Requirements.
Regulatory framework for the transfer of Aircraft and Equipment [21KB PDF]	Flowchart summarising the regulatory framework. See the Transfer of Aircraft and Equipment (Allotment) topic.
Risk Based Government Quality Assurance Surveillance [77KB PDF]	Describes national practice, and the process to be followed by MOD project team staff and GQARs. See topic Government Quality Assurance Surveillance.
Software Quality Management [86KB PDF]	Supplementary quality management guidance and information to help users address the differing needs or risks related to software acquisition and support. See the Software Quality Management topic.
Standard Quality Assurance Contractual Requirements Selection Flowchart [76KB PDF]	Flowchart that explains how to select the appropriate Primary and Supplementary Quality Assurance related Contractual Standards. See Standard Quality Assurance Contractual Requirements.

Change History

1 August 2010

Addition of new document: Project Quality Strategy Template.

1 July 2010

Removal of obsolete document: Process for conducting GQAS and Reporting.

Updated ‘QUALITY in your Pocket’ guide book to May 2010 Edition.

Addition of new documents:

Partnering Approach for Improving Quality
QA conditions for UK MOD procurement in the US
Risk Based Government Quality Assurance Surveillance.

1 May 2010

List of Authorized MOD GQAR Organizations updated to version 8.

1 December 2009

Removal of obsolete downloads to Functional Assurance:

Innovative Functional Assurance
Quality Management Assurance Criteria
"Why – What – Where" guide to Quality Management

Removal of obsolete downloads related to topics: Project Quality Strategy and Project Quality Management Plan:

Exemplar Project Quality Strategy
Exemplar Project Quality Management Plan

1 November 2009

Replaced ‘Process for Selecting Contract QA Requirements’ with completely revised ‘Standard Quality Assurance Contractual Requirements Selection Flowchart’.

Addition of new guidance document ‘Quality Assurance Related Standards’.

Addition of new ‘Quality Practitioner input to the Request for Contract Action Process Flowchart’.

1 September 2009

Addition of guidance document for mandated DE&S Quality Performance.

1 June 2009

‘List of Authorized MOD GQAR Organizations’ updated to V7.

1 March 2009

‘List of Authorized MOD GQAR Organizations’ updated to V6.

1 February 2009

‘Software Quality Management Guidance’ V1 added.

1 December 2008

‘List of Authorized MOD GQAR Organizations’ updated to V5.

1 November 2008

Security Assistance Guidance replaced by ‘Foreign Military Sales Contracting Process Overview’.

1 September 2008

‘List of Authorized MOD GQAR Organizations’ updated to V4.

1 August 2008

‘GQAR Registration Handout’ updated to V4.

1 March 2008

‘List of Authorized MOD GQAR Organizations’ updated to V3.

1 November 2007

‘List of Authorized MOD GQAR Organizations’ updated to V2.