MIL-PRF-85337 Manuals, Technical: Quality Assurance Program; Requirements ForThis specification establishes technical manual quality assurance \(TMQA\) requirements necessary to ensure the adequacy and accuracy of technical manual \(TM\) content through a coordinated contractor and Government program. Unless otherwise specified, the quality assurance \(QA\) requirements included in this specification apply to both printed/Portable Document Format \(PDF\) technical manuals and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals \(IETMs\). Procedures are established for the development and implementation of a contractor program encompassing the conduct of TMQA program reviews, quality reviews, in-process reviews, adequacy reviews, validation, and verification requirements.

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k. Verification support.

l. Final product.

3.1.1 Limited contractor quality assurance program.

a. The following QA requirements are not applicable when the aircraft or equipment

contract does not cite the Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards ISO 9000

series:

(1) Contractor Technical Manual Quality Assurance Program.

(2) Quality Assurance Program Planning Conference.

(3) Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP).

(4) Quality Program Reviews (QPR). Contractor conducted, and/or Government

conducted.

b. When specified in the Technical Manual Contract Requirement (TMCR) (see 6.2), the

following QA requirements shall be provided by the contractor:

(1) Technical Manual Initial Guidance Conferences.

(2) Technical Manual Outline Reviews.

(3) In-Process Reviews (IPRs).

(4) Technical Manual Validation Plans.

(5) Technical Manual Verification Plans.

3.2 Quality assurance requirements. When specified in the contract (see 6.2), the contractor

shall prepare a TMQA program plan, establish a QA program organization, and execute the QA

program functions specified in 3.2.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3, and their subparagraphs.

3.2.1 TMQA program plan. When specified in the contract (see 6.2), the contractor shall

prepare a plan in accordance with NAVAIR 00-25-604 or AL-855TM-GYD-000. The TMQA

program plan shall describe the scope and approach of the TMQA program.

3.2.1.1 Guidance and quality planning conference. The Guidance and Quality Planning

Conference is conducted to ensure contractor understanding of applicable specifications,

technical manual contract requirements, formal instructions, established policies, and program

requirements. Such conferences may be requested by either the contractor or Government.

3.2.1.1.1 Conference attendees and responsibilities. The Government will assign a QA

specialist (QAS) to plan, coordinate, and chair the Guidance/Quality Planning Conference(s) at

the TM preparing activity as specified in the TMCR or when the Government deems necessary.