17 - DRAFT Attachment 0007 - WSMR MSS DIDs.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for a Quality Program Plan (QPP), a federal contract document detailing methodology for ensuring quality standards in a specific program. The QPP describes the process for defining, documenting, and delivering units and products that conform to quality standards, with a focus on verifying the attainability of contract objectives in production. Key requirements include creating a comprehensive plan that identifies critical characteristics, management structures, and procedures to monitor non-conformance rates, with specific emphasis on maintaining a stable production process and implementing corrective actions. The document is applicable to development, low rate initial production, and full rate production efforts, and requires contractors to reference industry standards and detail any changes to their standard requirements.