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ERAI reported a total of 771 suspect counterfeit and nonconforming parts in 2017, which shows a marked decline from the last several years, despite an increase in global semiconductor sales. The decline, while interesting in itself, cannot be considered a change in the overall trend without taking into consideration data from future years. …
More at ERAI
The General Services Administration (GSA) is soliciting information from the suppliers selling product through commercial e-Commerce Portals in order to complete Phase II of the requirements enacted in Section 846 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018, Procurement through Commercial e-Commerce Portals.
[Note section II 1 a ii re identification of products where counterfeits are a significant problem ]
II. Written Comments
To assist GSA in meeting the requirements associated with Phase II of the implementation, GSA and OMB are inviting suppliers selling product through commercial ecommerce platforms to submit written comments. …
1. Product Categories
a. Identify which product types/categories/subcategories should be considered in scope for inclusion in the program. …
ii. Assessment of supply chain risk, including the extent to which you believe counterfeit products are a significant problem,and mitigation strategies; …
More at federalregister.gov
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“This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This agenda is being published to allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. …”
Regulatory Agenda: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Observations:
The timetable for FAR Case 2013-002: Reporting of Nonconforming Items to the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program shows a final rule is now planned for release in November 2018.
When compared to the notice of proposed rulemaking published four years ago, the scope of the proposed rule appears to have changed…
“The primary benefit of this rule is to reduce the risk of counterfeit items entering the supply chain by ensuring that contractors report suspect items to a widely available database. This will allow the contracting officer to provide disposition instructions for counterfeit or suspect counterfeit items in accordance with agency policy.”
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BANGKOK, May 30 (Reuters) – Thailand is a new dumping ground for scrap electronics from around the world, say police and environmentalists, the latest country to feel the impact of China’s crackdown on imports of high-tech trash. …
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This year’s report to congress includes a number of discussions concerning counterfeit parts (similar to reports from prior years).
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