Microelectronic Component Specialist

System for Award Management (SAM) is an e-procurement system that collects data from suppliers, validates and stores this data, and disseminates it to various government acquisition agencies.

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a combat support agency in the United States Department of Defense (DoD) , with more than 26,000 civilian and military personnel throughout the world. Located in 48 states and 28 countries, DLA provides supplies to the military services and supports their acquisition of weapons, fuel, repair parts, and other materials.

International Microelectronics Assembly & Packaging Society (IMAPS) is the largest society dedicated to the advancement and growth of microelectronics and electronics packaging.

The Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC) is a trade association representing over 3000 companies in the electronic interconnection industry worldwide. IPC members represent all facets of the electronics industry, including design, printed board manufacturing, electronics assembly, attest, and advanced packaging.

Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) is the global leader in developing open standards for the microelectronics industry, with more than 3,000 volunteers representing over 350 member companies. JEDEC brings manufacturers and suppliers together to participate in more than 50 committees and subcommittees, with the mission to create standards to meet the diverse technical and developmental needs of the industry.

Microelectronics Packaging and Test Engineering Council (MEPTEC) is a trade association of semiconductor suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors concerned exclusively with packaging, assembly, and test. Since its inception over 30 years ago, MEPTEC has provided a forum for semiconductor packaging and test professionals to learn and exchange ideas that relate to packaging, assembly, and test.

Military & Aerospace Electronics has been on top of COTS issues and continues to be the clear leader when it comes to coverage of COTS success stories, COTS failures, and COTS trends.

NASA Electronics Parts and Packaging Program (NEPP) generates technical knowledge and recommendations about electrical, electronic, electromechanical (EEE) part performance, application, failure modes, test methods, reliability and supply chain quality within the context of NASA space flight missions and hardware.

Online Aerospace Supplier Information System (OASIS) is an online resource containing a list of suppliers certified/registered under the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) rules to be in compliance with the aerospace quality management system requirements (9100 series). OASIS also contains all bodies involved in the process (i.e. National Accreditation Bodies, Certification Bodies and Authenticated Aerospace Experienced Auditors).

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in Electronics Manufacturing (EM), including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.