Common use of SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION Clause in Contracts

SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION. 6.11.1 Suppliers are expected to meet or exceed ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Scientific’s requirements. As such, approved suppliers are qualified and monitored through qualitative evaluation and quantitative metrics. Examples of Quantitative Performance Metrics include quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness to SCARs and audit scores. Examples of Qualitative Evaluation include cost reduction, process/product improvement, innovation, responsiveness, business and financial strength, and value interactions. 6.11.2 Depending on their performance, suppliers will be placed in one of 3 status categories. correct performance. 6.11.3 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Scientific may place a supplier on probationary or not approved status at any time for reasons such as, but not limited to; Issuance of a SCAR, Poor audit performance, Lack of Supplier response.

SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION. 6.11.1 6.10.1 Suppliers are expected to meet or exceed ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Scientific’s requirements. As such, approved suppliers are qualified and monitored through qualitative evaluation and quantitative metrics. Examples of Quantitative Performance Metrics include quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness to SCARs and audit scores. Examples of Qualitative Evaluation include cost reduction, process/product improvement, innovation, responsiveness, business and financial strength, and value interactions. 6.11.2 6.10.2 Depending on their performance, suppliers will be placed in one of 3 status categories. correct performance. 6.11.3 6.10.3 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Scientific may place a supplier on probationary or not approved status at any time for reasons such as, but not limited to; , Issuance of a SCAR, Poor audit performance, Lack of Supplier response.