MISSION STATEMENT
The specific mission of the Defense Supply Center, Columbus (DSCC) Sourcing and Qualifications Division (DSCC-VQ) centers around establishing and maintaining a known-good supplier base that have successfully demonstrated their products meet the specified performance, quality, and reliability levels via the DoD product Qualification program.

These suppliers are listed on the Qualified Product List (QPL), Qualified Manufacturers List (QML), or Qualified Product Database (QPD).

ORGANIZATIONAL STATEMENT
The Sourcing and Qualifications Division is organized into four (4) Branches each assigned management responsibility for different technologies. DSCC-VQC handles primarily microelectronics; DSCC-VQH is assigned responsibility to manage hybrid microcircuits; DSCC-VQP primarily is assigned responsibility to manage passive electronic and construction items and DSCC-VQE is assigned responsibility for semiconductors, printed wiring boards, and electron tubes.

These Branches manage over 225 Qualification Listings in 15 Federal Supply Groups (FSGs) and in more than 40 Federal Stock Classes (FSCs). We annually review and disposition over 10,500 technical evaluations consisting of test reports, qualifications, retentions, and design changes. The Branches also perform over 300 facility and line audits to determine compliance with the qualification requirements, verify product performance, quality and reliability, assist in interpreting technical specifications, and determining manufacturing capabilities.