DOE Contractors’ Supplier Quality Information Group (SQIG)

DOE Contractors’Supplier Quality Information Group (SQIG) “ SQIG 101” For: EFCOG QA Managers Task Group Meeting North Las Vegas, Nevada April 15, 2003 By: Dave Torczon SQIG Past Co-Chair

Agenda • Background & Objectives • SQIG’s Virtual Organization • SQIG Infrastructure • SQIG’s Value to DOE & Contractors • Current Activities & Initiatives • Opportunities http://www.lanl.gov/sqig

Background – Who is SQIG? • SQIG formed in 1991 • Patterned after NUPIC • Membership includes 27 DOE contractors • Currently 20 MOU signers • SQIG Mission • Provide a means for sharing experience, lowering stakeholders' cost, and promoting excellence in supplier quality activities. • SQIG Vision • To be the preferred source of information on supplier quality used by the Department of Energy (DOE) and its contractors. http://www.lanl.gov/sqig

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SQIG Infrastructure • Governed by a Management Plan • Steering Committee • Memorandum of Understanding • Procedures • Working Groups • Communication & Sharing • Listserver, telecon, meetings, Supplier Database http://www.lanl.gov/sqig

SQIG Organization http://www.lanl.gov/sqig

SQIG’s Value Cost avoidance • average savings of $4200 per shared evaluation • Overall program cost avoidance - $1.3M • Cost savings • Increases efficiency of supplier quality resources • Minimizes duplication of supplier audits • Relieves suppliers of redundant evaluations • Promotes Contractor - supplier partnerships • Promotes DOE - Contractor partnerships • QAWG, QSM-SIG, CPC, ICPT, OIG, PMC, DNFSB http://www.lanl.gov/sqig

SQIG’s Value • Common supplier database • On-line, real-time • Search by Supplier Name or Product Code • SQIG List Server • Valuable tool to locate sources/information • SQIG Website: http://www.lanl.gov/sqig • SQIG Points of Contact • Sample checklists, plans, reports • Links to quality and procurement resources http://www.lanl.gov/sqig

Who Contributes/Uses SQIG 20% contribute and use Supplier Evaluation Reports 80% Don’t Contribute or Use SQIG and therefore don’t benefit Only 26 SQIG Members

SQIG Has the Right Tools for the Job that gets Recognition! • Hammer Award • DOE EPEA Commendation Award http://www.lanl.gov/sqig

What Has SQIG Been Up To? • Interfacing with DOE/Industry groups • Quality Significant Supply Chain Training (QAWG) • National Transportation Program (PMC) • Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Testing (ICPT) • Developing Infrastructure • Proposed SC/I Support to DOE • Election of SQIG Leadership • Investigating “self-funding opportunities” • Sharing supplier quality information http://www.lanl.gov/sqig

SQIG Opportunities • Implement SQIG Infrastructure • Training • Audit scheduling • Compliance Committee • Standardize work processes • Improvements to SQIG Database • Improve communication methods • Expand to include sharing of source inspection/surveillance • Increase membership/participation http://www.lanl.gov/sqig

SQIG Opportunities • DOE S/CI program support • Supplier awareness • Resource for DOE & site S/CI program assessments • DOE/Contractor independent audit support • Continued interface with quality and procurement groups • Implement funding options http://www.lanl.gov/sqig

DOE Contractors’ Supplier Quality Information Group (SQIG)