SAE AS7003E记录了实施Nadcap行业共识认证/认证计划的要求。根据这些计划，Nadcap授权供应商认证的产品、工艺或服务使用该计划的标志（合格标志）和认证，以表明认证的产品、工艺或服务符合适用标准、审核标准和/或规范。本文件中的程序基于ISO/IEC第三方认证、注册和认证/认证计划指南，这些指南不违反国家法律。这些指南的采用使认证、注册和认可的要求得以国际协调。 本文件和参考文件涵盖了Nadcap管理委员会及其委员会和任务组、Nadcap工作人员和现场人员的运作，以及进行审计、授予认证和持续监督供应商的程序。受支持的公认共识标准和/或审计标准定义了供应商遵守Nadcap要求的要求，即每个待认证的产品、过程或服务。

SAE AS7003E documents the requirements for implementing Nadcap industry consensus-based accreditation/certification programs.Under these programs a supplier accredited product, process, or service is authorized by Nadcap to use the program's mark (a mark of conformity) and a certification to indicate that the accredited product, process, or service is in compliance with applicable standards, audit criteria, and/or specifications.The procedures in this document are based on ISO/IEC Guides for third-party certification, registration, and accreditation/certification programs where these guides do not violate country laws. The adoption of these guides allows International harmonization of requirements for certification, registration, and accreditation.Covered within this document and referenced documents are the operations of the Nadcap Management Council with its committees and task groups, Nadcap staff and field personnel, procedures for conducting audits, awarding accreditation, and continuing surveillance of suppliers. Supported recognized consensus standards and/or audit criteria define requirements for supplier compliance to Nadcap requirements for each individual product, process, or service to be accredited.