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OPPORTUNITIES FOR “SMALL BUSINESS”

As might be expected, many of our suppliers are nationally known companies with a long history of successful production and extensive experience in their chosen industry or specialty. However, the majority of our suppliers are small companies that are able to provide good quality products, close personal attention, and good service. We want to do business with “small business” as well as with large suppliers.

We are dedicated to maintaining close relationships with established suppliers of proven ability, but we continually evaluate new sources of supply that can provide cost-effective and high-quality materials.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR “MINORITY BUSINESS”

PCC Structurals, Inc. is committed to the Government’s Affirmative Action Program in the promotion of minority business enterprises.

We support a strong and active program designed to increase the participation of minority-owned or -controlled firms. We devote special attention to such firms to enable them to compete for more orders. Buyers are available to answer your questions.

PAYMENT OF YOUR INVOICES

We use a mechanized system for processing invoices for payments. Due to the several thousand invoices processed each week, our Accounts Payable organization schedules payments for discount or net invoices based on the alphabetical listing of the supplier’s name.

To assure prompt payment of invoices, it is extremely important that you follow the instructions for invoice payment that appear on every purchase order.

Here are some of our system’s requirements:

1. Each purchase order and shipment must be invoiced separately.
2. All invoices must reference the PCC Structurals purchase order number and item number. The part or drawing number, unit of measure, quantity, and unit price must also appear exactly as shown on the purchase order.
3. Packing slips must also show the PO number, item number, part or drawing number, quantity to correspond with the information on the purchase order, and price.
4. Invoices that do not include the PCC Structurals purchase order number and item number will be returned to the vendor for completion prior to processing for payment.

PCC Structurals normal payment terms are Net 75.

ENGINEERING DATA AND RIGHTS TO DATA

Frequently, PCC Structurals manufactures parts with U.S. government security classifications and non-government parts and processes that are considered proprietary. Therefore, all technical data must be treated with the strictest confidence. Technical data include research and engineering data, engineering drawings and associated lists, specifications, standards, process sheets, manuals, technical reports and related information, and computer software documentation.

Use of pictures of parts or equipment, descriptions of our processes, or any items listed above are strictly prohibited without prior written approval by an executive of Precision Castparts Corp.

YOUR RELATIONS WITH US

We have several thousand suppliers and many buyers and, though you may be known in one buying area, you may be a virtual stranger to the rest of the organization. You should take the initiative and keep in touch with us periodically regardless of when we last placed an order with you.

If you have developed something new to offer us in terms of capacity, processes, technology, or experience, you will want to indicate to your purchasing contact that a new capability exists. The buyer can make known this new capability to other interested parties.

OUR RELATIONS WITH YOU

It is to our mutual advantage that we know as much as possible about each other’s operation. We will want to know about your operation, your total ability to produce, your quality control policies and practices, your labor-management relations, and the relevant aspects of your financial position. We may ask you about these and other fundamental details of your business from time to time, and we will expect and appreciate prompt and complete replies.

In turn, you may wish to ask us questions about our manufacturing plans, quality requirements, or other information, as those questions may relate to your own products. The more you know about us, the better prepared you will be to recommend product improvements that can mean more business for us both.

OUR POLICY ON GRATUITIES

The acceptance of gifts from suppliers may place an intended or unintended obligation on an employee and thus interfere with the performance of his/her fundamental responsibility to act in the best interest of PCC Structurals at all times.

Each employee is prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts or favors from vendors. Each employee must report all gifts or favors offered and must decline or return any gift.

Compliance with this policy will promote relationships of the highest moral character between PCC Structurals employees and its suppliers.

Supplier representatives can avoid embarrassment to our employees and themselves by not offering gifts.

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