Defense supplier base
Subtitle: DOD should leverage ongoing initiatives in developing its program to mitigate risk of counterfeit parts : report to congressional requesters
Contributors: Martin, Belva
Publisher: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 30
Subjects: Rules and practice; Evaluation; Procurement; Armed Forces; Equipment and supplies; Quality control; Machine parts industry; Corrupt practices; United States. Department of Defense; United States
Other titles: Defense supplier base :; DOD should leverage ongoing initiatives in developing its program to mitigate risk of counterfeit parts
Description: Counterfeit parts, generally those whose sources knowingly misrepresent the parts' identity or pedigree, have the potential to seriously disrupt the Department of Defense (DOD) supply chain, delay missions, and affect the integrity of weapon systems. Almost anything is at risk of being counterfeited, from fasteners used on aircraft to electronics used on missile guidance systems. Further, there can be many sources of counterfeit parts as DOD draws from a large network of global suppliers. Based on a congressional request, GAO examined (1) DOD's knowledge of counterfeit parts in its supply chain, (2) DOD processes to detect and prevent counterfeit parts, and (3) commercial initiatives to mitigate the risk of counterfeit parts. GAO's findings are based on an examination of DOD regulations, guidance, and databases used to track deficient parts, as well as a Department of Commerce study on counterfeit parts; interviews with Commerce, DOD, and commercial-sector officials at selected locations; and a review of planned and existing efforts for counterfeit-part mitigation. GAO recommends that DOD leverage existing initiatives to establish anticounterfeiting guidance and disseminate this guidance to all DOD components and defense contractors. DOD concurred with each of the recommendations.
Notes: Title from cover screen (viewed on Apr. 30, 2010).

"March 2010."

"GAO-10-389."

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