AQAP 
certification

What is AQAP?

The AQAP 2000 series (Allied Quality Assurance Publication) is quality standards and guides developed by NATO to:

• Ensure effective quality management/assurance in contractual matters between NATO countries’ defence organizations and companies in the supply chain.
• Achieve a high level of uniformity and interoperability between the member countries and other countries working together with NATO within the defence industry.

What is AQAP-2110?

With certification according to AQAP-2110 you can be sure that the supplier is capable of manufacturing products that comply with the requirements in the Acquirer contract.

How do you implement AQAP? 

To achieve AQAP certification, the company must already be certified according to ISO 9001 or have established ISO 9001 requirements without a certification. There are two ways of implementing the AQAP standard:

1. Implementation of AQAP as an independent certification that does not affect the existing ISO 9001 certification.
2. Implementation of AQAP as an extension of the company’s existing ISO 9001 certification. In this case the ISO 9001 management system is adjusted and expanded to fulfil additional requirements and guidelines specified in AQAP.

The choice between an independent AQAP certification and an extension of the company’s ISO 9001 certification depends on the company’s specific needs. Bureau Veritas can help you and your company, whether your company is ISO 9001 certified by us or another certification body. 

The benefits of AQAP certification

• Access to contracts: There may be defense suppliers who require an AQAP certification from their own suppliers, just as defense purchasers may set as a requirement - both before and after contract signing - that the company can immediately document compliance with AQAP requirements.
• Quality management: AQAP certification supports that the company has an effective quality management system that complies with the requirements in defense contracts.
• Reputation and trust: A certification signals professionalism, commitment, and reliability within the defence industry. It can help build a good reputation and strengthen business relations between defence clients and their partners.
• Competitive advantage: Certification can give the company a competitive advantage in the market by demonstrating its ability to deliver high-quality products and services and fulfil defence requirements.

As one of the first certification bodies in Denmark, Bureau Veritas has achieved DANAK accreditation for the NATO scheme AQAP 2110, enabling us to issue accredited certificates.

KURSER I AQAP

We conduct AQAP Inspiration Seminar where you will gain a basic understanding of the purpose, background and content of the AQAP-2000 series standards and guides, including AQAP-2110 standards, which is the certification that NATO defense organizations most often require their suppliers to be able to bid on defense contracts.