Compliance & Certifications

Compliance stack - what procurement teams verify before awarding enterprise contracts

Enterprise procurement teams verify supplier compliance against multiple regulatory frameworks before awarding standing-weekly contracts. This page catalogs USP's compliance stack across registrations, certifications, insurance, operational standards, and specialty-industry compliance. For procurement teams running supplier qualification against your specific framework, use the quote form at the top with specialty requirements selected and we'll deliver the applicable compliance documentation within 1-2 business days.

Compliance claims below are honest status statements. Where USP maintains active registration, we say so with the primary-source verification path. Where we rely on specific-program documentation delivered on request, we say so. Where a particular certification is not applicable or not held, we say so. The goal is to give procurement teams accurate information for supplier-qualification decisions - not inflated claims that fail primary-source verification.

Federal and government registrations

• SAM.gov (System for Award Management) - Active registration. For specific D-U-N-S / CAGE / UEI code details for your federal program verification, request via the quote form above with specialty = "Government / federal / GSA" selected.
• APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) - Active registration for ISPM-15 heat-treatment and IPPC stamping at the Florida facility. APHIS facility number provided on treatment-cycle logs with every ISPM-15 delivery.
• WETYR Corporation - US corporation (Florida). WETYR Corp legal address: 8420 Maria Court, Cape Canaveral FL 32920. For specific entity verification (state registration, EIN, bonding), request via the quote form.

Food safety and food-grade certifications

• FDA food-contact certification - Kiln-dried, debarked construction for food-grade applications. FDA food-contact certification documentation delivered on request for direct food-contact pallet distribution (produce/citrus/bakery/deli/prepared foods).
• SQF Edition 9 (Safe Quality Food) - Build documentation and lot traceability for food-grade pallet construction. Delivered on request for grocery/CPG supplier qualification.
• BRC Global Standards Issue 9 - Build documentation, treatment logs, debarked lumber certification. Delivered on request for BRC-audited distribution.
• FSMA Section 204 (Food Traceability Rule) - Lot-level traceability for Food Traceability List items (effective January 20, 2026 for most items). Build documentation delivered to receiving docks on request.
• FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - General FSMA compliance for food-grade distribution through kiln-dried, debarked, FDA food-contact construction.

Pharmaceutical compliance

• 21 CFR 211 cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Finished Pharmaceuticals) - Kiln-dried, debarked, FDA food-contact construction with full lot traceability. Facility cGMP qualification audit standard for pharma program ramp. Build documentation delivered on request for pharma audits.
• DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act) - For Rx distribution requiring DSCSA compliance, USP cGMP-compliant construction with lot-level traceability supports upstream DSCSA documentation flow. For specific DSCSA program requirements (serialization integration, chain-of-custody documentation), specify in the quote form.
• USP General Chapters - Where applicable to pharma packaging. (Note: not to be confused with United States Pharmacopeia USP - the quality standard - vs United States Pallets USP - our company name.)
• ICH Q7 - Good Manufacturing Practice for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. Documentation support for ICH Q7-regulated API distribution.
• EU GMP - For international pharma distribution to European receiving. Documentation support for EU GMP-compliant transport.

Export compliance

• ISPM-15 (International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15) - APHIS-registered facility, heat-treatment, IPPC stamping. Standard for international export through Jaxport, Port Miami, Port Everglades, Port Tampa, Port Canaveral. Treatment-cycle log with APHIS facility number, treatment date, duration, core temperature, and IPPC mark coordinates supplied on delivery paperwork. Bilingual (EN+ES) documentation available for Latin American destinations on request.
• IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) - IPPC mark coordinates on at least two faces of each ISPM-15 stamped pallet. US country code, APHIS-registered facility number, HT treatment code.

Defense and federal procurement

• FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) - Standard FAR compliance for federal supply contracts.
• DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) - DFARS clauses for DoD contract flow-down. Specific DFARS clauses relevant to pallet procurement: 252.247-7023 (Transportation of Supplies by Sea), 252.247-7024 (Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea).
• DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) - Build documentation and treatment logs for DCMA audit on DoD contract flow-down. Support for DoD prime contractor subcontracting (Lockheed Martin, Harris Corporation Melbourne, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing Defense, L3Harris, General Dynamics).
• ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) - USP is not an ITAR-licensed broker ourselves. We support DoD primes with ITAR-regulated component transport through ITAR-aware construction (debarked lumber, lot-level traceability, build documentation chain-of-custody) and documentation support for ITAR-compliant transport flow. For specific ITAR program requirements, specify in the quote form.
• Berry Amendment (10 USC 2533a) - Not directly applicable to wood pallets (Berry covers textiles, specialty foods, specialty metals). We support DoD prime documentation flow where Berry adjacency applies.
• MIL-STD-129 - Military marking for shipment and storage. Documentation support where applicable to military packaging.
• MIL-STD-2073 - Standard practice for military packaging. Documentation support where applicable to engineered military packaging.

Engineering and material standards

• ASTM D1185 - Standard load-rating methodology for wood pallet engineered construction. Documentation per ASTM D1185 methodology delivered with aerospace and specialty-industrial engineered pallet builds.
• NEMA WC 26 - Standard wood spool sizes for utility and telecom wood spool and cable reel construction.
• 49 CFR 173 - DOT hazmat shipping requirements. Documentation support for hazmat drum palletizing programs.
• UN packaging (UN 4F wood packaging, UN 4C1 wood packaging) - For international hazmat distribution.
• AAR OTL (Open Top Load) - AAR OTL rail bracing standards for FEC, CSX, and specialty industrial rail freight.
• GMA (Grocery Manufacturers Association) 48x40 standard - Standard GMA 48x40 pallet construction.

Insurance and bonding

• Commercial General Liability - $2M per occurrence / $4M aggregate standard.
• Product Liability - $1M per occurrence.
• Workers Compensation - Per state statutory requirements.
• Auto Liability - $1M per occurrence.
• Enterprise programs requiring higher limits - Additional coverage available with specific-program underwriting. For federal programs or specific-industry requirements, specify in the quote form.
• Bonding - Available for specific government and enterprise programs on request.

Governance and ownership transparency

• WETYR Corporation - US corporation (Florida). Operator-owned (not private-equity-held, not publicly-traded).
• WETYR Corp legal address - 8420 Maria Court, Cape Canaveral FL 32920.
• Operating entities - United States Pallets (USP, national coverage all 50 states) and Florida Pallet Supply (FPS, Florida regional with same-day 19-county delivery).
• Governance model - Owner-level decision authority on custom specs, exception handling, and specialty programs. No publicly-traded quarterly-reporting layer, no PE-portfolio exit cycle.

How to request compliance documentation

For procurement teams running supplier qualification, use the quote form above with your specific framework specified in the specialty field or program description. We deliver applicable compliance documentation within 1-2 business days of request. For complex compliance qualification requiring facility inspection (cGMP pharma qualification, specific DoD programs, specialty-industry audits), facility inspection coordinated during standard enterprise program ramp (typically 2-4 weeks).

Frequently asked questions

Is USP registered on SAM.gov?

Yes - USP (operated by WETYR Corporation) maintains active SAM.gov registration. For specific D-U-N-S / CAGE / UEI code details for your federal program verification, request via the quote form above with specialty = "Government / federal / GSA" selected.

Is USP APHIS-registered for ISPM-15 heat-treatment and IPPC stamping?

Yes - APHIS-registered Florida facility for ISPM-15 heat-treatment and IPPC stamping. APHIS facility number provided on treatment-cycle logs with every ISPM-15 delivery. Standard for international export through Jaxport, Port Miami, Port Everglades, Port Tampa, Port Canaveral.

Does USP meet FDA food-contact certification requirements?

Yes - FDA food-contact certification through kiln-dried, debarked construction for food-grade applications. Documentation delivered on request for direct food-contact pallet distribution (produce/citrus/bakery/deli/prepared foods). For FSMA Section 204 Food Traceability Rule compliance (effective January 20, 2026 for most items), lot-level traceability with build documentation delivered to receiving docks.

What insurance limits does USP carry?

Commercial General Liability $2M per occurrence / $4M aggregate. Product Liability $1M per occurrence. Workers Compensation per state statutory. Auto Liability $1M. For enterprise programs requiring higher limits (specific industry requirements, government contract requirements), additional coverage available with specific-program underwriting.

Is USP an ITAR-licensed broker?

No - USP is not an ITAR-licensed broker ourselves. We support DoD prime contractors with ITAR-regulated component transport through ITAR-aware construction (debarked lumber, lot-level traceability, build documentation chain-of-custody) and documentation support for ITAR-compliant transport flow. For specific ITAR program requirements, work with your prime's ITAR compliance team on documentation standards.

Does USP meet 21 CFR 211 cGMP compliance for pharmaceutical distribution?

Yes - cGMP-compliant kiln-dried, debarked, FDA food-contact construction with full lot traceability from lumber-source through delivery. Facility cGMP qualification audit standard for pharma program ramp (typically 2-4 weeks). Build documentation delivered on request for pharma audits. For specific cGMP program qualification requirements, we conduct a facility inspection with your QA team as part of standard pharma program ramp.

What federal procurement vehicles does USP support?

GSA Schedule / Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) flow-down, DLA Troop Support (DoD distribution) via ISPM-15 heat-treatment, DoD prime contractor subcontracting (Lockheed Martin, Harris Corporation Melbourne, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing Defense, L3Harris, General Dynamics, SAIC, Leidos), state cooperative purchasing programs (NASPO ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, state-specific cooperatives).

Is USP a small business for federal set-aside eligibility?

For set-aside eligibility specific to your federal program, request confirmation via the quote form with your program's NAICS code. We'll confirm USP's current size standard status for your specific NAICS and provide documentation if applicable.

Does USP operate ASTM D1185 engineered pallet construction?

Yes - ASTM D1185 Grade-A engineered construction for 2,500-5,000 lb standard aerospace component static load; Grade-A reinforced for 5,000-15,000 lb heavy aerospace; engineered-per-RFQ with specific load-path analysis for 15,000-50,000+ lb oversized aerospace components. Documentation per ASTM D1185 methodology delivered with build.

How does USP deliver compliance documentation to procurement teams?

For standard compliance documentation (SQF, BRC, FSMA Section 204, retailer-specific receiving-dock specs, FDA food-contact, ISPM-15 treatment logs with APHIS facility documentation): delivered on request within 1-2 business days. For complex compliance qualification requiring facility inspection (cGMP pharma qualification, specific DoD programs, specialty-industry audits): facility inspection coordinated during standard enterprise program ramp (typically 2-4 weeks).

Updated 2026-10-10