AS9100 Consulting
AS9100 Consulting is a structured implementation service that prepares aviation, aerospace, and defense suppliers to meet the requirements of the AS9100 Standard (current revision AS9100D, built on ISO 9001:2015 with added aerospace requirements). American Quality Management helps small and medium aerospace suppliers build, deploy, and certify Quality Management Systems (QMS) that satisfy supply-chain requirements, control risk, and earn preferred-supplier status with primes and OEMs.
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Five Reasons to Invest in AS9100 Consulting
Primes and OEMs Require AS9100 Before Awarding Contracts
Aerospace primes, OEMs, and government defense programs require AS9100 certification before approving suppliers or granting preferred-vendor status. Professional AS9100 Consulting positions your company to meet these mandatory qualification requirements and compete for supply-chain contracts.
Absent OASIS Visibility Keeps You Hidden From Aerospace Buyers
Aerospace buyers source approved suppliers through the IAQG OASIS database, where only AS9100-certified organizations appear. AS9100 Consulting prepares your QMS for certification and registration so your company becomes visible and selectable to the buyers sourcing your parts and services.
Recurring Escapes, Nonconformances, and FOD Findings Signal QMS Gaps
Product escapes, repeat nonconformances, and foreign object debris (FOD) findings indicate gaps in your QMS controls and corrective-action processes. AS9100 Consulting establishes risk-based controls and corrective action (CAPA) that prevent recurrence and document root-cause resolution.
Counterfeit-Part and Special-Process Controls Create Compliance Risk
AS9100D adds aerospace requirements beyond ISO 9001:2015 — counterfeit-part prevention, configuration management, special-process control, first-article inspection, and product-safety controls. Missing these requirements exposes your business to compliance and safety risk. AS9100 Consulting builds the documented controls AS9100D requires.
Failed or Marginal Third-Party Audits Require Systematic Correction
Certification audits often reveal systemic deficiencies that demand immediate resolution. Experienced AS9100 Consulting identifies audit nonconformities, determines root causes, and implements corrective actions before your certification attempt.
Map Your AS9100 Path.
Tell us where you are — first cert, supplier-audit pressure, or AS9100 layered onto an existing ISO 9001 system. The first call scopes the work before you commit to anything.
Get Your AS9100 RoadmapWhat Our AS9100 Consulting Process Includes
Gap Analysis and Current-State Assessment
We begin with a complimentary gap analysis that assesses your current practices against each AS9100D requirement. This identifies which clauses your QMS already addresses and which require documentation, procedure development, or process redesign.
QMS Design and Aerospace Documentation Development
Our AS9100 Consulting team develops a customized Quality Management System architecture — including your quality policy, quality objectives, documented procedures, and the aerospace-specific documentation AS9100D demands: configuration management, risk management, first-article inspection (FAI), and special-process controls.
Internal Audit Planning, Training, and Execution
We prepare your internal audit team to assess your QMS against AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 requirements. AS9100 Consulting includes auditor training, audit scheduling, and documented findings with corrective-action assignments and verification steps.
Management Review Preparation and Employee Training
Our AS9100 Consulting establishes management review meeting cadences, prepares performance-data packages, and trains your leadership and operational teams on their QMS roles and responsibilities.
Pre-Certification Readiness Assessment and Registrar Coordination
We conduct final readiness reviews, coordinate with ANAB-accredited certification bodies operating under the IAQG scheme, schedule your third-party audit, and provide direct support — including OASIS registration — through the certification process.
Why Choose AQM?
Why American Quality Management Delivers AS9100 Consulting Results
AQM’s consultants bring more than 25 years of quality management experience to QMS implementation work. Our AS9100 consulting approach has guided organizations through internal audits, documented process improvements, and successful third-party certification audits across the aerospace supply chain.
We build QMS documentation your team actually uses on the shop floor — not binders that exist only for the audit. Your gap analysis informs the roadmap; we start from your current state and build forward, not from a generic checklist.
Alignment with Recognized Certification Bodies
Our AS9100 Consulting services prepare your QMS for assessment and registration with leading ANAB-accredited certification bodies operating under the IAQG aerospace certification scheme.
Quality System Responsibility & Long-Term Compliance
We structure your QMS to protect customers and stakeholders through documented controls. We ensure your certification reflects genuine operational compliance and positions you for sustained performance and on-time delivery.
“While partnering with AQM, Sunbank Co. completed its AS9100 upgrade with minimal findings.”
AS9100 Consulting Service Areas
Comprehensive support from initial planning to final certification.
AS9100 Consulting Core Services
- AS9100 Consulting and Implementation Planning
- AS9100D Certification Readiness Assessment
- Quality Management Systems (QMS) Design and Deployment
System Readiness Services
- QMS Gap Analysis and Compliance Assessment
- Nonconformity Identification and Resolution Management
- Documentation Review and Completeness Verification
AS9100 Implementation Support
- Quality Management System Setup and Configuration
- Aerospace Standard Operating Procedure Creation
- Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Definition and Monitoring
- Documented Information Management and Records Control
Aerospace Process Controls
- Configuration Management and Change Control
- Risk Management and Risk-Based Thinking Application
- First-Article Inspection (FAI) and Special-Process Control
- Counterfeit-Part Prevention and Product-Safety Controls
Corrective and Preventive Action Management
- Nonconformance Investigation and Resolution
- Root Cause Analysis and Preventive Measures
- Verification and Closure Documentation
- Effectiveness Checks and Follow-Up Auditing
Compliance and Audit Support
- AS9100D Compliance Auditing
- Risk-Based Thinking Framework Application
- Internal Audit Program Development and Training
Third-Party Audit Preparation and Support
- Mock Audit Execution and Feedback
- Certification Body Coordination and Scheduling
- Remote and On-Site Audit Support Services
- IAQG OASIS Registration Support
Management Review and Leadership Alignment
- Scheduled Management Review Meeting Structure
- Performance Data Compilation and Presentation
- Quality Objectives Definition and Monitoring
- Executive Stakeholder Training and Engagement
Continuous Improvement Programs
- Quality System Upgrade and Refinement Cycles
- Lean Quality and Operational Excellence Integration
- Six Sigma and Process Efficiency Programs
- On-Time Delivery and Quality Performance Benchmarking
Customer and Stakeholder Satisfaction
- Customer Feedback Monitoring and Analysis
- Quality Assurance Program Development
- Quality Policy Communication and Training
- Customer Complaint and Resolution Tracking
Frequently Asked Questions About AS9100 Certification and Consulting
AS9100 certification is formal recognition by an accredited third-party auditor that your business operates a Quality Management System meeting all AS9100D requirements for aviation, space, and defense organizations. AS9100 Consulting accelerates your path to certification by building your system, training your team, and preparing audit documentation.
AS9100D contains the full ISO 9001:2015 standard plus additional aerospace requirements — including configuration management, risk and product-safety controls, counterfeit-part prevention, and first-article inspection. If you hold or pursue ISO 9001:2015 certification, AS9100 builds directly on that foundation.
Most organizations complete AS9100 Consulting, system implementation, and achieve certification within 3 to 6 months, depending on organizational size, existing QMS maturity, and resource availability. Larger or more complex operations may require 6 to 9 months.
Yes. Our AS9100 Consulting includes creation of your quality manual, standard operating procedures, work instructions, forms, records templates, and all aerospace-specific documented information required for certification compliance and operational reference.
Yes. We provide fully remote AS9100 Consulting, including system design, documentation development, virtual training delivery, remote internal audits, and preparation support across North America and select international locations.
Yes. Our AS9100 Consulting includes real-time audit support, mock audit execution, remote or on-site presence during certification audits, and direct coordination with certification-body auditors to address findings and nonconformities.
Yes. We begin most engagements with a complimentary gap analysis that evaluates your current QMS against AS9100D so you can see the scope of work — and the path to certification — before committing.
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