This directory lists 78 as9120 certified distributors across the United States, from specialized raw material providers to COTS component specialists.
Buyers leverage AS9120 distributors to solve critical supply chain challenges, including mitigating the risk of counterfeit parts, ensuring full lot traceability back to the original design authority, and maintaining rigorous shelf-life management for time-sensitive materials. These partners are crucial for guaranteeing material integrity and compliance with flow down requirements from primes or regulatory bodies.
The spectrum of AS9120 certified distributors is diverse, encompassing broadline distributors offering a vast catalogue of standard components, highly specialized suppliers focusing on niche commodities like fasteners, connectors, or specific raw material forms, and value-added distributors who provide services such as kitting, consignment inventory management, or light assembly, all under the umbrella of their quality system.
To engage effectively, buyers should come prepared with clearly defined part numbers, material specifications, specific Certificate of Conformance (CofC) requirements, any relevant ITAR/EAR restrictions, and detailed first article inspection (FAI) expectations from the distributor's source. Understanding your internal audit requirements for sub-tier traceability is also key.