Abstract: A method of implementing a quality systems management program involves assisting a supplier of agricultural products in developing a quality management program that complies with requirements of a USDA quality systems assessment program. A quality manual is created that includes information relating to the quality management program as well as links to electronic documents that are required by the program, wherein the supplier completes and edits the documents via a remote computer. A USDA representative remotely accesses the completed documents to audit the suppliers quality management protocol to verify conformance with the quality systems assessment program.