Only commercial laboratories that have been issued laboratory suitability for a particular test method are eligible to test the federal stock class type of device called out in a laboratory suitability letter. The VQ Division manages supplies of microelectronics, hybrid microcircuits, passive electronic and construction items and semiconductors, printed wiring boards, and electron tubes. These products and suppliers are on the Qualified Product List (QPL), Qualified Manufacturers List (QML), or Qualified Product Database (QPD).
The VQ Division also manages the Commercial Laboratory Suitability Program. Commercial laboratories, such as Elite, are evaluated by DLA-Land and Maritime to make sure they have the capabilities and quality systems necessary to do certain tests on QML/QPL devices. Elite is approved by DLA-Land and Maritime to conduct the following tests:
- MIL-STD-461: CE101, CE102, CS101, RE101
- EIA-364: 03, 06, 10, 17, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 105
- MIL-STD-202: 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 201, 204, 207, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 310
Visit the DLA Commercial Lab Listing page for more information.
