TOTAL QUALITY SYSTEMS AUDIT
Approved Woven Polypropylene Fabrics

The Farm Service Agency (FSA), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), has implemented its Total Quality Systems Audit (TQSA) program. TQSA provides a framework for implementing and auditing critical quality systems components. TQSA is a method to verify suppliers' established quality management systems for purchasing bags under Commodity Procurement Announcements KC-P-BAGS-306 or 307, Purchase of Bags and Twine for Use in Export Programs and/or Announcement BGGR4, Bagging CCC-Owned Grain for Use in Export Programs and applicable amendments. Under TQSA, auditors review and assess a firm's documented quality management system addressing all aspects of production. In turn the auditors assign a numerical rating of the suppliers quality management system. A minimum TQSA score of 80 is required for bid consideration.

The fabric manufacturing companies listed below have demonstrated that a quality management system plan has been established and have attained the required score of 80 points on a Total Quality Systems Audit. Therefore, they are authorized by Commodity Operations to participate in food assistance programs administered by the Agency for International Development and the CCC. This listing is applicable for procurement of commodities packed in 50-kilogram capacity woven polypropylene bags, as well as for procurement of empty and baled 50-kilogram capacity woven polypropylene bags. Despite the fact that these fabrics have been authorized for use by Commodity Operations, it is the responsibility of commodity suppliers, in cooperation with the fabric and bag manufacturers, to ensure that fabrics/bags continue to meet all applicable specifications. Contractors must ensure that subcontractors are on the list of approved suppliers and that the markings on the bags match the Official Marker Yarn listed on this page.

Company Name
Production Facility Address
Approved Status
Official USDA
Marker Yarn /
Approved Fabric Style No.
Agribag Incorporated
8830 Market Street
Houston, TX 77029
Tel (713) 847-8008
Fax (713) 847-8108
E-mail: chris@892490.sites.myregisteredsite.com
Approved
2/3/2005

Required TQSA Score attained

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