Affiliation categories

Three areas of collaboration

Our partner network is organized around how each affiliate contributes to the work, from technical standards to joint compliance.

Technical standards

Standards alignment

Affiliates whose technical frameworks inform our specifications and documented methods, so the details we publish reflect recognized practice.

Operational integration

Integrated delivery

Partners whose resources and processes connect to our own, supporting consistent scheduling, reliable supply, and clear handoffs between teams.

Joint compliance

Shared oversight

Institutional affiliations that review our practices against agreed requirements, with findings shared openly between both parties.

Partnership charter

Governance and vetting

Every affiliation begins with a documented review. We confirm the scope of work, the standards each party will uphold, and how performance will be measured and reported.

Vetting covers the partner's record, the relevance of its expertise to our offering, and its willingness to share compliance findings. Reciprocal standards apply in both directions, so commitments we ask of partners are met by our own practices.

Collaborative frameworks are reviewed on a regular schedule. Where a partner no longer meets the agreed criteria, we address the gap directly and document the outcome, keeping the network transparent and quality-controlled.