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“We won a defense or aerospace contract and need AS9100.”

The contract you have been chasing is finally yours. Now the clock is running on AS9100 — and production cannot stop while the quality system catches up.

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What you're facing

  • The contract requires AS9100 certification on a deadline that will not move.
  • Your ISO 9001 system (if you have one) does not cover aerospace requirements like configuration management, product safety, counterfeit parts prevention, or first article inspection.
  • Production has to keep running while the system is built around it.
  • Customer flow-downs and special requirements are landing faster than you can read them.

What it's costing you

  • The contract itself — and the follow-on work it was supposed to unlock.
  • Credibility with a new prime or customer who is watching how you perform.
  • Overtime, distraction, and risk to delivery while people learn the standard on the fly.
How we solve it

The Exceleor Path, tailored to your situation

We map AS9100 against what you already do, close the aerospace-specific gaps first, and build the system alongside production — so certification and delivery happen together.

  1. 1

    Discovery

    Understand the problem, measure where things stand today, and agree on what success looks like.

    In your situation: An AS9100 gap assessment, including customer-specific requirements and contract flow-downs, sets your baseline and the date you must be certified by.

  2. 2

    Define the engagement path

    Most organizations don't know the path. We do. A proven method, tailored to your situation.

    In your situation: A plan that sequences aerospace-specific requirements around your production schedule.

  3. 3

    Training

    Bring your people to a clear understanding of the requirements.

    In your situation: Your team learns the aerospace requirements that matter most — risk, configuration, product safety, counterfeit prevention, and FAI.

  4. 4

    Implement and engage

    Carry out the work jointly, with your people involved from day one.

    In your situation: Processes are built and adopted on the floor, with operators and supervisors involved from the start.

  5. 5

    Verify

    Confirm the work was done and meets the requirement.

    In your situation: Internal audits confirm every AS9100 requirement is met and evidenced.

  6. 6

    Validate

    Confirm the original problem is actually solved, measured against the success measures from Discovery.

    In your situation: We confirm readiness for your certification audit — and that the system supports the contract, not just the certificate.

  7. 7

    Transfer ownership

    We collaborate throughout, so your team can run it without us.

  8. 8

    Sustain and grow

    We stay close, check in, and catch the next need early. We're here to make sure you succeed.

What you get

An AS9100 system that meets contract and customer requirements.
Aerospace-specific processes your people understand and use.
Readiness for your certification audit on the contract timeline.
A quality system that supports winning the next contract.

Why Exceleor for this

We audit and we consult

We work as contract auditors for certification bodies, so we know exactly what an auditor will look for in your situation.

We start with your problem

Discovery measures where you stand today and agrees what success looks like — before any work begins.

We transfer ownership

Your people are involved from day one, so your team can run the system without us.

Charlotte, NC + nationwide

Local to the Carolinas and serving organizations across the United States.

Situation Review

Tell us what's going on

Share the details — your standard, your timeline, what has already happened. We will reply by email with an honest assessment of where you stand and the path forward. No obligation.

Situation: Winning an Aerospace or Defense Contract

No obligation. We reply by email.