Outsourced Process

A process that an organization requires but arranges to be executed by an external party. The organization is responsible for quality assurance. (VDA Volume 2)

A portion of an organization’s function or its processes that are performed by an external organization. (IATF – Rules)

Reference Volume (and volume-specific, additional or differing definitions to the standard):
VDA Volume 2, 6th revised edition, April 2020

Rules for achieving and maintaining IATF recognition, 6th Edition, January 2025