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Why pay when free templates exist?

Good free templates are out there, and some shops do fine with them. Here is what you get with an NQT kit:

• Working Excel trackers, not just documents. The audit-prep kits include an Excel tracker with a readiness summary, NCR and CAPA logs and an audit schedule, with example rows showing how each is filled in. The ISO 9001 kit adds a risk register and objectives; the AS9100D kit adds an FAI characteristic log.
• Sized for small shops. The forms and procedures are written for a shop without a full QA department, so there's less to cut out before you can use them.
• A current edition, with the date on it. Each kit is labeled with its version and revision date (for example, v1 Rev A, 2026-10), so you know when it was last updated. For the ISO 9001:2026 change, there's a separate transition and gap kit. See our kit update policy.
• Built by someone who has done the job. Made by a US Navy veteran and former SpaceX Falcon 9 quality inspector and QA supervisor.
• Original, editable Word and Excel files. Standards are referenced by number only. No standard text is reproduced, so you still need your own licensed copy of the standard.
• A real person to ask. Questions go to [email protected] or the site chat.

What a kit can't do: No template earns certification. Your registrar audits how your system actually works. A kit gives you a structured head start.

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