Suppliers and Strategic Sourcing

Department 341 Welding and NDT Engineering has a dedicated group that focuses on supplier support, Suppliers and Strategic Sourcing.

Group Breakdown:

Supplier Communications:

• Welding Bulletins: Lessons from the Shipyard, Welding Engineering's Supplier Bulletin series
• NDT Bulletins: NDT Engineering's Supplier Bulletins
• Supplier Conferences: Supplier Conference presentations
• Supplier Quality Alert: NAVSEA Level III Specific Exam

Helpful Resources:

• SC-60-67: NDT Procedure Approval
• SC-60-77: Welding and Brazing Procedure Approval
• Resource-01608: Supplier NDT Procedure Review Checklist.
• RSSS Film Review Checklist
• Special Process Audit Checklists: https://www.pdrep.csd.disa.mil/pdrep_files/report_tools/Supplier/process.htm
• VPAR Weld Procedure Instruction Brochure: When and How to submit a VPAR.
• Naval Shipbuilders NDT Level III Specific Exam Training Course

Contact Information:

• EBSupplierWeldingSupport@gdeb.com: for general inquiries and correspondence concerning welding
• EBSupplierNDTSupport@gdeb.com: for general inquiries and correspondence concerning NDT