scope:

Purpose:

In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5137.02, this issuance:

• Establishes policy on the oversight of collecting and exchanging information using the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP). Such information is collectively referred to herein as "information pertaining to counterfeit and nonconforming items" and includes information on:

o Suspect and confirmed counterfeit items.

o Major and critical nonconforming items.

• Assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures across the DoD for overseeing the collection and exchange of information pertaining to counterfeit and nonconforming items using the GIDEP.

• Supports information reporting and screening requirements contained in:

o Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses 252.246-7007 and 252.246-7008.

o DLAR 4155.24/AR 702-7/SECNAVINST 4855.5C/AFI 21-115/DCMA-INST 305.

o DoD Instructions (DoDIs) 4140.01, 4140.67, 4245.15, 6055.07, and 7050.05.

o DoD Manual 4120.24 and Volume 3 of DoD Manual 4140.01.

o Sections 231.205-71 and 246.870 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.

o Sections 46.311, 46.317, 52.246-11, and 52.246-26 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

o Office of Management and Budget Federal Procurement Policy Letter 91-3.