COP reviews
Conformance of Production arrangements assessed against what the regulator expects to see.
Conformance of Production
COP & Audit Readiness
Will what you build still match what was approved?
Our Experience & Impact
COP
production conformity reviewed against what the regulator expects to see
Audit
NRCS surveillance inspection readiness prepared in advance
NAAMSA
technical representation and industry stakeholder engagement experience
An approval is a statement about a specification. Conformance of Production is the evidence that what leaves your line still matches it. We run COP reviews, prepare NRCS surveillance audits, and keep conformity guidance in place so an approval holds after it is issued.
What this covers
NRCS surveillance audit preparation
Inspection readiness, so an audit confirms what you already know rather than discovering it.
Conformity guidance
Production conformity alignment between units, not just on the approved sample.
Technical compliance gap report
A written assessment of where your evidence and your practice diverge.
Authority engagement
NRCS, DoT, testing facilities and stakeholders coordinated on your behalf.
Post-approval support
COP, audits and ongoing conformity so compliance is sustained rather than one-off.
Frequently asked questions
What is Conformance of Production?
It is the demonstration that series production continues to match the specification that was approved. An approval without it is a statement about one vehicle rather than about what you are selling.
How do we prepare for an NRCS surveillance audit?
By reviewing your records and production arrangements before the audit is scheduled, and closing the gaps while there is still time to close them cheaply.
We changed a supplier. Does that affect our approval?
It can, particularly on safety-critical components. Change notification and impact assessment is part of keeping an approval valid.