Certified for Confidence. Committed to Compliance.

Criterion Precision Machining has been certified to the ISO 13485:2016 standard. We are delighted to serve our customers even better through the well-defined and documented processes this certification requires. While we've always been committed to quality in our products and services, this certification ensures a more productive environment through faster identification and resolution of quality issues, among many other benefits.

We partnered with Smithers, www.smithers.com, an accredited quality and environmental management systems certification body, to achieve our certification

Criterion Precision Machining has been certified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. We are delighted to serve our customers even better through the well-defined and documented processes this certification requires. While we've always been committed to quality in our products and services, this certification ensures a more productive environment through faster identification and resolution of quality issues, among many other benefits.

We partnered with Smithers, www.smithers.com, an accredited quality and environmental management systems certification body, to achieve our certification

Criterion is registered with the U.S. Department of State for ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) compliance, allowing us to manufacture components for defense and military applications. This registration demonstrates our commitment to safeguarding sensitive information and adhering to strict government requirements. We follow rigorous protocols to ensure controlled technical data and defense articles are handled responsibly and securely.

Criterion is registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), authorizing us to manufacture precision components for medical devices. This registration reflects our commitment to meeting the stringent regulatory requirements of the medical industry. Our processes are built to support traceability, documentation, and quality control at every stage of production.

Criterion is proud to be certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as a woman-owned business. This certification recognizes our commitment to diversity, leadership, and excellence in manufacturing. As a third-generation, woman-owned company, we bring a unique perspective and proven expertise to the industries we serve.

Criterion is fully compliant with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), ensuring we meet the cybersecurity and sourcing requirements necessary for defense-related manufacturing. This compliance demonstrates our dedication to protecting controlled unclassified information (CUI) and supporting secure supply chains for government and military contracts.

Criterion will manufacture fasteners/components using speciality metal smelted in the U.S.A. or a qualifying country per DFARS 252.225-7014 Alt. 1.

Criterion Precision Machining is actively pursuing CMMC certification to the level required by our Department of Defense (DoD) customers. CMMC formalizes and verifies a contractor’s implementation of existing DoD cybersecurity requirements, especially for systems that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Building on our DFARS-focused practices, we’re aligning policies and controls (access management, MFA, logging, incident response, and supplier flow-down) with the CMMC framework and preparing for the required independent assessment. Our goal is simple: provide the DoD and our partners increased assurance that their information is protected, end-to-end, across our operations and supply chain. We’ll share progress updates, and documentation is available under NDA upon request.