Nasco Distributor Sales today announced that it has received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Nasco maintained a silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2012.

This year, Boeing recognized 594 suppliers who achieved either a gold or a silver level Boeing Performance Excellence Award. Nasco is one of only 441 suppliers to receive the Silver level of recognition.

Delivering aerospace products with manufacturers certifications and a 99.75% on time delivery and 100% quality composite rating, Woody Hewett, Nasco quality manager, commented: "An achievement like this one reflects our growing commitment to quality and delivery. For over 11 years, we have led the Electronics Distribution Industry in counterfeit avoidance and detection, which is experience that we can now leverage to protect our aviation and aerospace customers.”

"I encourage clients to conduct a site audit. Nasco's engineering staff has a combined experience of over 70 years and its state-of-the-art test laboratory far exceeds the industry standards," continued Hewett. "After speaking with one of our engineers and viewing our equipment and meticulous inspection process, customers understand the culture of our quality program. We are honored to have the opportunity to work with such a respected company as Boeing."

Founded in 2001 with headquarters in St. Petersburg, Fla., Nasco has been a leading global provider of genuine hardware, fasteners, connectors, commercial off the shelf items and aircraft parts and electronic components for the world's most respected manufacturers.

"Our customers range from OEMs, CEMs, and prime contractors to commercial airline and government purchasing authorities. Nasco’s outstanding customer service, buyers are made to feel they have their own personal assistant when they work with members of our sales team. With the exciting upcoming changes in our company's classification, Nasco Aerospace & Electronics divisions will continue to strive as a leading supplier in the industry. Nasco is a AS9120A, ISO9001, ANSI/ESD-S20.20-2007 and CCAP-101 Certified company," said Rick Bagnasco, Nasco's President.