OASIS Database at a per-entry cost of $500 - SAE Money Grubbers (AS9100)

[gburns]

Just found out from our registrar that SAE is requiring everyone holding an AS9100 certificate to be entered into their "OASIS Database" at a per-entry cost of $500. In three years they'll establish a new recurring cost (alleged to be under $500) which will be every three years. When WILL these people get their hands out of our pockets? Wish I could get $500 for making a database entry.

<fuming>

Greg

[Charmed]

Dear gburns:

Interesting! I am starting a new group which will certify this database!

I fume too when I see atrocities like automatic late charges, as high as $25.00 in some cases, by companies like SBC (in particular) and others that I have to deal with every month. I was most amused when a strictly voluntary group starting charging late fees for membership dues.

Charmed (may be not this time)

[cncmarine]

I agree with both of you.

Its all about the money......

[Cari Spears]

Wha..? What's an OASIS Database?

[cncmarine]

Online Aerospace Supplier Information System

Among other information, it lists approved accreditation bodies, registration bodies, aerospace-experienced auditors and, finally, the registered suppliers that have already attained accredited registration

www.iaqg.org/oasis.

[Cari Spears]

Thanks for the link, cnc.

[Wes Bucey]

Originally Posted by cncmarine

Online Aerospace Supplier Information System

Among other information, it lists approved accreditation bodies, registration bodies, aerospace-experienced auditors and, finally, the registered suppliers that have already attained accredited registration

www.iaqg.org/oasis.

I have been a registered user of this site (I use it so seldom I forgot I had a password), but I sure don't see the value for the suppliers. I wonder if the $500 is per certificate or per listing? Honeywell has multiple listings by geographic area, but all on the same certificate. They got a bargain if they paid once for all listings, hosed if they paid $500 for each.

Seems to me the registrars (who are prominently listed with each supplier) get a free ride.

[Cari Spears]

I've browsed around the site a little. I found our AS auditor on the list.

I can understand why someone (or some org.) would like to be prominently listed like that - but can someone explain to me why SAE is requiring it?