Supplier Qualifications

Successful suppliers to General Dynamics will demonstrate:

• Financial viability
• High ethical standards
• Competitive pricing to the represented industry
• Appropriate industry quality procedures and processes
• A cost reduction program
• A cycle time reduction program
• Continuous improvement initiatives
• The ability to offer a technological or service advantage over other competitors
• The capability to utilize innovations such as in the delivery of goods or services applying e-commerce, EDI, hubbing, etc.

For U.S. suppliers who qualify as Diversity Suppliers and are officially certified by a third-party certifying body, additional support is available to you in identifying opportunities within General Dynamics from the Small Business Liaisons.

Accepted third party certification bodies include:

• National and Regional Minority Supplier Development Councils
• U. S. Small Business Administration