Building a stronger defense supply base.
LIGHTNX is building a qualified network of manufacturers, processors and distributors. Suppliers who meet our expectations gain a partner that brings defined requirements, clear flowdowns and direct communication.
Who we want to work with.
- Wire harness & cable assembly manufacturers
- Machining & sheet-metal fabrication
- Electronic & electromechanical assembly
- Connector, interconnect & component distribution
- Surface finishing & processing
- Packaging, preservation & logistics providers
- F1Technical fit
- F2Documentation & traceability
- F3Compliance & trade screening
- F4Capacity & schedule
Illustrative model of the sourcing method — not a map of specific suppliers or locations.
Animation: a requirement at the center connects to many potential sources. Four evaluation filters — technical fit, documentation and traceability, compliance and trade screening, capacity and schedule — progressively remove sources until a small set of qualified supply pathways remains.
Supplier expectations.
These expectations protect the programs we support. Specific requirements are confirmed per order through flowdown.
Quality
A documented quality system appropriate to your work, with certificates of conformance and records available per order. Certifications such as AS9100 or ISO 9001 are valued and verified where a requirement calls for them.
Traceability
Material and lot traceability maintained through your process, and sourcing from original manufacturers or authorized channels.
Cybersecurity
Protection of customer information consistent with DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 where controlled unclassified information is involved.
Controlled data
Technical data handled only by authorized personnel through approved channels, and export-control obligations respected.
Flowdown
Acceptance of contract quality and regulatory clauses flowed down from the prime requirement.
Integrity
Accurate quotes, on-time communication about risks, and no undisclosed subcontracting.
Introduce your company.
- 01 Submit an introduction with your capabilities and certifications.
- 02 We review fit against current and anticipated requirements.
- 03 Suppliers that fit are added to our supply base and contacted when a matching requirement arises.
Documentation we request
- Company profile, capabilities and equipment
- Quality system description and any current certifications (copies)
- Registrations relevant to your work (for example SAM.gov, CAGE)
- Cybersecurity posture for controlled information, where applicable
- Sample certificate of conformance and inspection record formats
Purchase-order terms and flowdowns are provided with each order. See also how the LIGHTNX industrial base works.
Submitting an introduction does not create a contract or guarantee work. Please do not include controlled technical data.