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Document Title:Quality Management System OverviewRevision: RDocument Number:See last page for historyQMS OverviewProcess Owner(s): QA Manager, PresidentRevision Date:1/17/2020Page 6 of 16ApprovalStampResources 7.1:Monitoring & Measuring Resources 7.1.5:Next Intent’s Management has commi edto providing the necessary resources tomaintain and improve the QMS, and thecompany as a whole.Resources are provided for the preventa veand rou ne maintenance of infrastructure toprovide a safe and reasonably comfortableworkplace where the requirements of ourcustomer’s products can be met and verifiedand where raw materials, components, andfinished product are properly preserved.Qualified individuals are employed, andtrained, as necessary, to improve theirability to implement the QMS and operateand control its processes.Next Intent manages the social andpsychological aspects of the company incompliance with all applicable laws and doesnot u lize the QMS to do so. Physicalaspects of the work environment are,however, managed by the QMS inaccordance with SOP-7.1-01 Infrastructure &Environment.Necessary measurement resources are provided, and controlled andcalibrated in accordance with SOP-7.1.5-01 Monitoring & MeasuringResources – Calibra on, with traceability to NIST.OrganizaƟonal Knowledge 7.1.6:Relevant knowledge gained is documented in the form of process andpart specific work instruc ons, setup sheets and CNC programs, as isappropriate. See SOP-8.5.1-03 Produc on Informa on Filing.Knowledge gained for the administra on and improvement of theQMS will be captured during Management Review and incorporatedinto the QMS manual.Next Intent is made up of long-standing and experienced operatorsand training is provided on new or revised procedures to ensureaffected par es are constantly aware of changes.Competence 7.2:All Next Intent employees begin with certain competencies andknowledge. We endeavor to improve and increase thosecompetencies through ongoing training, as outlined in SOP-7.2-01Competence & Awareness. This results in personal growth, higherquality product and a safer work environment.Awareness 7.3:CommunicaƟon 7.4:As outlined in SOP-7.2-01 Competence & Awareness, all employees aremade aware of the quality policy, their contribu on to theeffec veness of the QMS, and the implica ons of not conforming withits requirements, during their new employee orienta on. Thisawareness is reinforced periodically during company mee ngs andother discussions.The QMS is available to all employees and they are made aware oftheir role in its con nual improvement. Quality Policy awareness isachieved through the use of posters, banners and swag.Awareness of Next Intent’s ethics policy is accomplished with QAF-117,which communicates the policy and provides for acknowledgement bythe employee. The form will be retained as documented informa on.Next Intent’s management ensures internalcommunica on occurs regarding theeffec veness of the QMS. This isaccomplished through company mee ngs,correc ve ac ons, internal audits, and othermethods including emails and personalconversa ons. Communica on includesinternal and external feedback.Next Intent communicates with regulatoryauthori es when required, and regularlywith its customers with regard toinforma on pertaining to their orders.Documented InformaƟon 7.5:Documented informa on (records) is(are) retained, controlled and preserved in accordance with SOP-7.5-01Documented Informa on and with SOP-7.5-02 Security & Protec on of Documents. Documents associated with theQMS are readily accessible on the company network for use by all employees.

Document Title:Quality Management System OverviewRevision: RDocument Number:See last page for historyQMS OverviewProcess Owner(s): QA Manager, PresidentRevision Date:1/17/2020Page 7 of 16ApprovalStampOperaƟonal Planning and Control 8.1:Opera onal Planning and Control is completed by determining the customer’s requirements during the quo ng andcontract review phases. SOP-8.1-01 Contract ReviewOpera ons, Manufacturing Engineering, Programming, and Manufacturing develop a manufacturing plan that isdocumented in the manufacturing traveler and set-up sheets, including necessary resources and those processes that areto be obtained from external providers (suppliers, vendors or subcontractors). The quality assurance plan is documentedin QAF-011 Produc on Control Sheet (PCS) for the job. Next Intent’s configura on management consists of the travelerand the customer’s design documents.Documented informa on (records) verifying the comple on of the planned processes and demonstra ng conformity tothe customer’s specifica ons shall be retained per SOP-7.5-01 Documented Informa on.The procedure for the control and preven on of foreign object debris/damage (FOD) is documented under SOP-8.5.1-04FOD Preven on, Detec on & Removal.Work transfers are controlled through proper iden fica on of conformity requirements, flowing down all customerrequirements, proper control of suppliers, and inspec on of received work. Normal work transfers to external providersare controlled per SOP-8.4.1-01 Control of Suppliers & Sub-Contractors and SOP-8.1.4-01 Preven on of Counterfeit Parts.Work transfer in the event of a disaster or emergency is controlled per SOP-8.1-02 Transfer of Work - Disaster Recovery& Business Con nuity Plan.The safety and fitness-for-use of the finished product is addressed through strict adherence to customer requirements.The product safety of the design(s) is(are) solely the responsibility of the customer. Safety in the produc on of ourcustomer’s products is addressed in SOP-8.1.3-01 Product and Produc on Safety and during New Employee Training.OperaƟonal Risk Management 8.1.1:PrevenƟon of Counterfeit Parts 8.1.4:Next Intent endeavors to manage its exposure to risk. Theprocedure for the considera on of risks is described in SOP-8.1.101 Opera onal Risk Management.Counterfeit product is any product thatmisrepresents its material, performance orcharacteris cs. Counterfeit parts include, butare not limited to: Used, refurbished, or reclaimed partsrepresented as new product. Parts manufactured from subs tutematerials/alloys. Material misrepresented as authen cproprietary material. Parts with a different surface pla ng/finishthan the required or order product. Parts that have not been fully tested by theoriginal component manufacturer (OCM),that are represented as completed product.Note: Refinished, up-screened, or updated partsidenƟfied accordingly are not consideredcounterfeit product.Next Intent strives to avoid counterfeit parts andmaterials through the procedures outlined inSOP-8.1.4-01 Preven on of Counterfeit Parts.ConfiguraƟon Management 8.1.2:Next Intent uses the produc on traveler, coordinate measuringmachine (CMM) reports, PCSs, and process cer fica ons todocument the configura on (revision) of the products produced. Ifa revision to a product is received from the customer while a job isin process, Opera ons and/or Manufacturing Engineering shallreview the changes rela ve to whether they may be incorporatedinto the product in process before upda ng the traveler, prints,and inspec on documents. Conformance to standards shall bedocumented on the traveler, PCSs, and CMM reports.Product Safety 8.1.3:The fitness for use and safety of the designs of the productproduced by Next Intent to our customer’s designs, is wholly theresponsibility of our customers. Next Intent’s responsibili es forproduct and produc on safety are outlined in SOP-8.1.3-01Product and Produc on Safety.

Document Title:Quality Management System OverviewRevision: RDocument Number:See last page for historyQMS OverviewProcess Owner(s): QA Manager, PresidentRevision Date:1/17/2020Page 8 of 16ApprovalStampRequirements for Products and Services 8.2:Communica ons with our customers is essen al to their sa sfac on. This communica on shall include: The requirements and expecta ons of the customer The services that Next Intent will and will not be providing Changes to orders Job status updates Controlling customer owned property Repor ng non-conformi es and reques ng devia ons Handling customer feedback including complaints Establishing specific requirements for con ngency plansThe requirements for products and services delivered by Next Intent to its customers shall be determined throughcommunica on with the customer during the sales and quo ng process and confirmed during contract review.During contract review, Next Intent ensures that the requirements and expecta ons are fully understood, that they arein agreement with what was communicated during quo ng, and that they can be met with the tools and technologycurrently available at Next Intent, its partners and suppliers. Opera onal risks are iden fied and considered at this mein accordance with SOP-8.1.1-01 Opera onal Risk Management.Before commi ng to supply products or services to our customers, Next Intent performs a contract review perSOP-8.1-01 Contract Review, to ensure that the requirements are understood, and that we have the ability to meet thoserequirements, stated and unstated, including delivery.Changes to purchase orders will be reviewed in the same manner as new orders.Documented informa on shall be retained as applicable.Control of Externally Provided Products and Services – General 8.4.1:Next Intent is responsible for the conformity of all externally supplied products and services that are incorporated intoour customer’s product, therefore we ensure that externally provided processes, products, and services conform to allrequirements. In order to manage risk, external providers are controlled in accordance with SOP-8.4.1-01 Control ofSuppliers & Sub-Contractors with regard to capability and performance.Some proprietary processes are controlled through documented informa on that is not available for public examina on.Next Intent shall verify the quality and fitness for use of products and services provided by external providers.Customer specified suppliers will be u lized whenever required, however Next Intent shall remain responsible for theconformity of the products and services delivered and shall verify the quality and fitness for use of these products andservices.Controls and product requirements shall be flowed down to external providers and to sub- er providers to assure that allrequirements are met.

Document Title:Quality Management System OverviewRevision: RDocument Number:See last page for historyQMS OverviewProcess Owner(s): QA Manager, PresidentPage 9 of 16ApprovalRevision Date:1/17/2020StampControl of Externally Provided Products and Services – Type & Extent of Control 8.4.2:Externally provided processes, products and services are controlled to prevent adverse effects upon Next Intent’s abilityto deliver product and services. Supplier performance is monitored through the quality of their products and services,and through their on- me delivery as noted in Sec on 6.2. External providers, their products and services are controlledthrough the provisions of SOP-8.4.1-01 Control of Suppliers & Sub-Contractors, the Purchase Order, including the Terms& Condi ons and the Quality Terms & Condi ons clauses and any relevant customer Quality Clauses.It is preferable to Next Intent that our suppliers be registered with third-party cer fica on bodies.Externally supplied product that is released for produc on, a er verifica on ac vi es, shall be iden fied by means ofrecording the PO number for the material or components on the traveler. Evidence of compliance with requirements ofmaterials and services from external providers shall be through cer ficates and/or test reports, as appropriate.Next Intent POs clearly state in QA 7, under Quality Terms & Condi ons, that Next Intent and its customers, customer’srepresenta ve, or regulatory agencies, all have the right of entry to the supplier’s facility and records for the purpose ofverifying compliance with the requirements of the purchase order.Verifica on of products and services delivered to Next Intent by external providers shall be through means of cer ficatesof conformance (COCs), inspec on reports, mechanical and/or chemical cer fica ons, and PCS sheets as appropriate.Delegated verifica on responsibili es are spelled out in the purchase order. Next Intent remains responsible for theconformity of externally provided products and services, therefore, delegated verifica on ac vi es are periodicallymonitored by Next Intent through a review of the cer fica ons provided by the supplier, receiving inspec on, third partyinspec on services, and/or first ar cle inspec on. Verifica on of purchased products and services shall be conductedaccording to the level of risk(s) iden fied by Next Intent. If our customer has iden fied raw material as a significant risk,Next Intent shall take appropriate ac on(s) to verify the accuracy of test data provided by the supplier.InformaƟon for External Providers 8.4.3:Purchases are made via the release of formal purchase orders and prints which clearly describe all of the requirements ofwhat is being purchased and the verifica on of same. Purchase orders are reviewed by QA for accuracy andcompleteness prior to release. The crea on and approval of purchase orders is controlled according to SOP-8.4.3-01Purchasing.Received products or services are then verified against requirements to ensure sa sfac on of requirements.Control of ProducƟon and Service Provision 8.5.1:Produc on is controlled, per SOP-8.5.1-01 Control of Equipment, Tools and So ware Programs, through the job traveler,which, together with the customer’s drawings, procedures, quality clauses, and other documents, allows for thecommunica on of all customer requirements, and special instruc ons, including acceptance and rejec on criteria.Suitable inspec on resources are available. Produc on processes are validated through first ar cle inspec on (FAI) inaccordance with SOP-8.5.1-02 Process Verifica on – First Ar cle Inspec on. The FAI shall be repeated if changes to thedesign or process invalidate the original results. Measuring ac vi es are then conducted at appropriate intervals tocontrol the process(es). Inspec on sampling shall be performed according to SOP-8.5.1-05 QA Levels & SamplingAll changes to the purchase order are reviewed by Opera ons and approved before releasing the change to produc on.When changes are made, no fica on will be made to everyone affected.Process informa on is filed on the server per SOP-8.5.1-03 Produc on Informa on Filing and available to produc onpersonnel. The completed traveler, produc on control sheets, CMM reports and other cer fica ons shall be retained asdocumenta on of the process verifica on.

Document Title:Quality Management System OverviewRevision: RDocument Number:See last page for historyQMS OverviewProcess Owner(s): QA Manager, PresidentRevision Date:1/17/2020Page 10 of 16ApprovalStampIdenƟficaƟon & Traceability 8.5.2:PreservaƟon 8.5.4:Next Intent controls the iden fica on and traceability ofall products through all stages of produc on from rawmaterial to shipping of the finished product in accordancewith SOP-8.5.2-01 Iden fica on & Traceability.Raw materials used in the produc on of finished productare kept segregated and iden fied at all mes.Product made of material from different lots (heatnumbers) will be processed on separate jobs to preservetraceability.Should a job be split, or otherwise separated from itstraveler, a copy of the traveler will be made and kept withthe orphan lot.The authority to accept product through employeestamps is granted and controlled by Quality Assurance inaccordance with WI-8.5.2-02.Cer ficates of Conformance (COCs), chemical and physicalanalysis cer fica ons (as applicable), etc. are required forall purchased materials and services and will be retainedwith the documented informa on for the job. Asrequired by the customer, these may be assembled alongwith test data from Next Intent into a COC packet anddelivered to the customer with the finished product.Product produced by Next Intent shall be protectedduring processing, storage, and shipping, from damage ordeteriora on and to maintain conformity torequirements.As applicable, preserva on includes iden fica on andtraceability, handling, packaging, storage, protec on fromthe elements, and protec on from FOD contamina on. Itmay also include cleaning, marking and labeling, specialhandling and storage, and stock rota on (FIFO).Preserva on also applies to the cons tuent parts of aproduct including raw materials, components andhardware.Product is to be packaged for shipping in accordance withWI-8.5.4-01 Packaging, Labeling and Shipping.The control and preven on of FOD contamina on isaddressed SOP-8.5.1-04 FOD Preven on, Detec on andRemoval.Customer’s or Supplier’s Property 8.5.3:Property supplied by customers (e.g. raw materialcas ngs, components, etc.) or external providers (e.g.tools, instruments, etc.) shall be iden fied, verified, andprotected while in the possession of Next Intent.Customer supplied raw materials shall be iden fied andpreserved according to SOP-8.5.3-01 Customer SuppliedMaterial.Customer supplied material that is lost, damaged orfound to be otherwise unfit for use as intended shall bereported to the customer and records retained regardingthe disposi on.Tooling, fixtures, facili es etc. belonging to a customer orexternal provider (supplier), provided to Next Intent foruse, shall be protected, preserved and safeguarded.The confiden al and proprietary informa on of ourcustomers and suppliers is preserved and protectedaccording to SOP-7.5-02 Security & Protec on ofDocuments.Release of Product 8.6:All product is inspected and validated, as appropriate tothe product and contractual obliga ons, prior to releaseand at appropriate stages in the manufacturing process.Records of the acceptance criteria and valida on aremaintained on the Traveler, FAIR, Produc on ControlSheets (PCS) and CMM reports and shall be retained asdocumented informa on.All inspec on records and other customer requireddocumenta on (COC packets) shall be available at theme of delivery of the product and shall be kept andpreserved in accordance with SOP-7.5-01 DocumentedInforma on.Signoffs and stamps on the traveler indicate the personperforming the inspec on(s).The release of product to the customer shall not proceedun l all the planned processes, meas

Quality Management System Overview Introduc on 1.1 & 1.2: Next Intent has developed a quality management system (QMS) designed to comply with the requirements of AS9100:D/ISO9001 and to document our best business prac ces, be er sa sfy the requirements and expecta ons of our customers and