ABSTRACT: This document replaces TR-NWT-001323, and TR-NWT-001323-SUP01.

Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) or other service providers may choose to use Quality and Reliability (Q&R) information to help assure the quality of procured products and services and as input to procurement decisions. Information derived from suppliers' Q&R data assists a LEC and other service providers to consider the affects of Q&R on total cost of product procurements, operation, and maintenance.

This Generic Requirements (GR) document provides a framework to request such Q&R data and for suppliers to respond. It suggests criteria for a supplier's system for collecting and reporting data and for completing and returning standard report forms and/or standard Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions.

When using GR-1323, you may need to refer to TR-NWT-001037. You may also want to refer to TR-TSY-000389, GR-929, and/or ANSI X.12.1.