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Audit, Inspection & Quality

Plain-language definitions of every Audit, Inspection & Quality term that shows up in government tender work.


Audit, Inspection & Quality

BIS License Requirement

A Bureau of Indian Standards product certification licence that authorises a manufacturer to apply the ISI mark, required for supply of many goods in government tenders.

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Audit, Inspection & QualityFAT

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)

A formal test conducted at the supplier's factory, witnessed by the buyer, confirming equipment meets all contract specifications before despatch.

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Audit, Inspection & Quality

ISI Mark Requirement

A mandatory certification mark from BIS indicating a product conforms to the relevant Indian Standard, required in many government tenders for specified goods.

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Audit, Inspection & QualityMTC

Material Test Certificate (MTC)

A test certificate issued by the manufacturer or a NABL-accredited laboratory confirming that a material batch meets the specified standard before use.

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Audit, Inspection & QualityQAP

Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)

A document submitted by the supplier specifying how quality will be controlled at each stage of manufacture or construction, approved by the buyer before work begins.

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Audit, Inspection & QualityQCP

Quality Control Plan (QCP)

A document specifying the inspection and testing activities to be performed during construction or manufacturing to ensure conformance with contract specifications.

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Audit, Inspection & QualitySAT

Site Acceptance Test (SAT)

A test conducted at the project site after installation to confirm that equipment works correctly in its final operating environment before formal acceptance.

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Audit, Inspection & QualityTPI

Third Party Inspection (TPI)

An independent inspection by an accredited agency verifying that goods or works meet contract specifications before despatch or acceptance.

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