Suppliers
What we require
Public and institutional buyers hold us to specific standards. We hold our suppliers to the same ones, stated here so there are no surprises after the first order.
On every quote
Speed
Quick turnaround
Solicitations have deadlines. We ask for your answer by a stated date, and a no-quote is as useful as a quote.
Price
Held for the quote period
A price that stands for the period stated on our request, so the award can be filled at the price we bid.
Lead time
One you commit to
Days after receipt of our order, per line. If it changes, tell us before it becomes late.
Authorization and documentation
- Resale authorization where the buyer requires it, including a letter of supply when a solicitation asks for one
- Country of origin for every item, established from the manufacturer
- Trade compliance: items that meet the Trade Agreements Act and Buy American requirements the order applies, and no covered telecommunications equipment under NDAA §889
- Traceability to the original manufacturer for electronic parts
- A certificate of conformance where the order accepts one
Back-to-back terms
Whatever the order places on us is placed on you in our purchase order: delivery dates, packaging and marking, inspection, and the remedy for a line that does not conform. We state all of it in writing before you accept.
Clauses that flow to you
When the order we hold includes these, our purchase order to you includes them too. The purchase order lists exactly which apply; nothing is added after you accept.
| Clause | Subject | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| FAR 52.204-21 | Basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems | When you will handle federal contract information |
| FAR 52.204-23 | Kaspersky Lab covered entities | Every order |
| FAR 52.204-25 | Covered telecommunications and video surveillance equipment (NDAA §889) | Every order |
| FAR 52.204-27 | ByteDance covered application | Every order |
| FAR 52.222-50 | Combating trafficking in persons | Every order |
| FAR 52.219-8 | Utilization of small business concerns | Where the order offers further subcontracting |
| DFARS 252.225-7009 | Specialty metals | DoD orders for covered items |
| DFARS 252.246-7008 | Sources of electronic parts | DoD orders for electronic parts |
Supplier code of conduct
What we expect of every supplier, whatever the order.
People
Lawful labor
No forced, trafficked or child labor anywhere in your operations, and no recruitment fees charged to workers.
Integrity
No bribery or gifts
No payment, gift or favor to win or keep our business, or to influence a government employee.
Honesty
True origin and documents
Country of origin, certificates and part numbers stated as they are. A substitute is offered as a substitute.
Security
Restricted equipment
No covered telecommunications or video surveillance equipment in what you supply, and prompt notice if you find any.
Sourcing
Authorized supply
Product from the manufacturer or its authorized channel, with traceability you can show on request.
Candor
Tell us early
A price, lead time or availability change reported before it becomes a late or short delivery.
Can you meet these?
Tell us what you supply.