What is a Nadcap Subscriber?

What is a Nadcap Subscriber?

A Subscriber is an aerospace, defense, or space OEM that participates as both a customer and a governing member of the Nadcap program.

Subscribers play a central role in shaping, managing, and benefiting from the Nadcap accreditation process by:

Defining industry-wide Audit Criteria
Reviewing supplier audits and NCRs
Voting on final accreditation decisions

These activities are performed through formal governance structures including the Nadcap Management Council (NMC) and specialized Task Groups.

How to Prepare for Nadcap Accreditation:

Achieving Nadcap accreditation requires careful preparation and a proactive approach. Companies aiming for accreditation should focus on:

Understanding the Standards: Familiarize your team with Nadcap requirements and audit checklists relevant to your processes.
Conducting Internal Audits: Regularly assess your processes to identify gaps and areas needing improvement before undergoing the formal Nadcap audit.
Training and Collaboration: Ensure your team is well-trained and aligned with the goals of achieving and maintaining compliance.

By obtaining Nadcap accreditation, your company gains a competitive advantage and reinforces its position as a trusted, high-performing supplier in the aerospace industry.

The Critical Need for Supply Chain Oversight

Modern aerospace manufacturing is increasingly complex, globally distributed, and subject to stringent regulations. Nadcap helps Subscribers address essential oversight challenges by providing:

Reduce risk for product safety and reliability
Compliance with international regulatory standards
Streamlined supplier evaluation
Protection of brand and certification integrity

Nadcap is an industry-managed program that delivers scalable, effective supply chain quality assurance across critical processes.

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Benefits of Being a Subscriber

Subscribers reduce audit costs and resource demands by relying on Nadcap’s shared infrastructure:

Millions in Savings: Avoid duplicative audits by using a centralized, industry-wide audit process
PRI Pre-Review Advantage: Audit packages are pre-reviewed by PRI staff, saving time on audit analysis
Reduced Supplier Disruption: One audit accepted by all Subscribers helps ensure production continuity
Better Use of Quality Resources: Shift internal focus from audit logistics to strategic quality management

How Subscribers Participate

Subscriber participation ensures the integrity and success of Nadcap’s industry-led model. Subscribers:

Assign Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to Task Groups to develop Audit Criteria
Review audits and vote on Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
Make final decisions on supplier accreditations
Participate in the Nadcap Management Council and other governance committees
Use the EAN platform for oversight, metrics, and real-time data access

Subscribers use the QPL to source and qualify Nadcap-accredited suppliers globally.

With the QPL, you can:

Search for suppliers by process scope, location, or accreditation status
Verify supplier credentials and history in real time
Support supply chain diversification and reduces risk

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Leveraging Nadcap to Meet Regulatory Requirements

Nadcap supports Subscribers in regulatory and compliance efforts by:

Providing auditable evidence of supplier process control
Reducing the need for multiple oversight audits
Enabling standardized responses to certification agencies and auditors
Demonstrating a proactive, unified approach to risk management

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Join over 60 aerospace, defense, and space leaders who shape the future of supply chain quality.

Contact us to learn how Nadcap can support your organization’s oversight goals and help strengthen aerospace safety worldwide.

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