48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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4 sections with “counterfeit or suspect counterfeit items”

  • FAR 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items.
    …em means an item that has multiple applications versus a single or peculiar application. Counterfeit item means an unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or othe…
  • FAR 46.407 Nonconforming supplies or services.
    … excusable cause. (h) The contracting officer shall provide disposition instructions for counterfeit or suspect counterfeit items in accordance with agency policy. Agency policy may require the contracting officer to direct the contractor …
  • FAR 46.101 Definitions.
    …tractor, to assure that the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. Counterfeit item means an unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or othe…
  • DFARS 246.870-0 Scope.
    …scal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114-92); and (b) Prescribes policy and procedures for preventing counterfeit electronic parts and suspect counterfeit electronic parts from entering the supply chain when procuring electronic parts or end items, com…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.