Component sourcing and BOM management, approved before purchase
Procurement against your approved bill of materials: availability and lifecycle checks, authorized-channel sourcing, and controlled substitutions that you approve in writing before anything is bought. Sourcing runs alongside fabrication so parts and boards arrive together.
Quoted after a file and capability review. Facility and manufacturing origin are confirmed with you in writing before work begins.
What the service covers
BOM review
Part numbers, quantities, and reference designators are checked for gaps, duplicates, and mismatches against the CPL before sourcing starts.
Availability and lifecycle checks
Stock position and lifecycle status (active, NRND, end-of-life) are reviewed for every line, with risks flagged early.
Controlled substitutions
Alternates are proposed with reasons — form, fit, function — and approved by you in writing. Approved alternates are recorded against the BOM.
Authorized-channel procurement
Components are sourced through authorized distribution; broker sourcing is used only with your explicit approval and documented.
Approved-vendor requirements honored
AVL constraints and no-substitute lines are carried into the build documentation and respected across repeat orders.
Long-lead planning
Long-lead items are identified at review so ordering can start ahead of the board schedule where you approve it.
Inputs for an accurate quote
BOM with manufacturer part numbers, quantities and reference designators; any approved-vendor list or no-substitute lines. Most projects arrive with some of this; the file review lists exactly what is missing and nothing is ordered until the package supports it.
Questions about component sourcing
Will you substitute parts without asking?
No. Substitutions are proposed with reasons and approved by you in writing before purchase. The approved alternate is recorded against the BOM so the next build uses the same decision.
Can you source only the hard-to-find parts?
Yes. Partial-turnkey arrangements are common: you consign what you hold, and the remaining lines are sourced against your BOM. The split is documented per build.
How do you handle end-of-life components?
Lifecycle status is checked at BOM review. End-of-life or not-recommended parts are flagged with options — last-time buy, qualified alternate, or a design change — for your decision before the build is planned.
Send what you have. We’ll tell you what’s needed.
Complete manufacturing packages and early prototypes are reviewed the same way — by one accountable partner who stays with the project from prototype to repeat production.