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oped or modied for soware programs, whether delivered separately or
embedded as part of a system (rmware on hardware).
9.6.2 Supplier Selection Activities
Determine the quality requirements that are either imposed on soware
programs by the prime contract or regulatory agencies, or self-imposed and
determine the extent of the development or modication eort expected
from the candidate suppliers. Ensure that the request-for-proposal pack-
age addresses the determined quality requirements.
Support supplier selection by researching the current capabilities of the
candidate supplier’s quality system. Once a supplier has been selected,
verify the appropriate