# Aerospace Counterfeit Avoidance Standards and Clauses Reference > Source: https://netray.co/tools/aerospace-counterfeit-avoidance-standards-reference > Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems. > Section: Free Tools ## Short answer A lookup table of the standards, contract clauses and programs that govern counterfeit parts avoidance, with who they apply to and what they require in general terms. ## Category aerospace-defense ## Industry Aerospace and Defense ## Audience - Quality manager - Purchasing manager - Compliance manager ## Tool **Kind:** worksheet **Mode:** reference **Columns:** #### Standard or clause **Key:** ref **Type:** text #### Subject **Key:** title **Type:** text #### Applies to **Key:** applies **Type:** text #### What it addresses **Key:** focus **Type:** text #### Type **Key:** type **Type:** text **Rows:** #### Prevention of counterfeit parts **Ref:** AS9100D 8.1.4 **Applies:** Aerospace organizations certified to AS9100 **Focus:** Requires planned and implemented processes appropriate to the organization and product to prevent use of counterfeit parts and their inclusion in product **Type:** Quality management standard #### Counterfeit Electronic Parts: Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation and Disposition **Ref:** SAE AS5553 **Applies:** Organizations buying or using electronic parts **Focus:** Counterfeit risk management for electronic parts including purchasing, receiving, response and reporting **Type:** SAE standard #### Counterfeit Materiel: Assuring Acquisition of Authentic and Conforming Materiel **Ref:** SAE AS6174 **Applies:** Organizations buying materiel other than electronic parts **Focus:** Extends counterfeit avoidance to raw material, fasteners, hardware and other items **Type:** SAE standard #### Counterfeit Electronic Parts Avoidance Protocol, Distributors **Ref:** SAE AS6081 **Applies:** Distributors of electronic parts **Focus:** Requirements for distributors to avoid supplying counterfeit electronic parts **Type:** SAE standard #### Test Methods Standard, Counterfeit Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical Parts **Ref:** SAE AS6171 **Applies:** Test labs and buyers of suspect parts **Focus:** Common test methods to detect suspect counterfeit electronic parts **Type:** SAE standard #### Counterfeit Electronic Parts Avoidance, Authorized and Franchised Distribution **Ref:** SAE AS6496 **Applies:** Authorized and franchised distributors **Focus:** Distributor requirements for authorized distribution channels **Type:** SAE standard #### Acceptability of Electronic Components Distributed in the Open Market **Ref:** IDEA-STD-1010 **Applies:** Inspectors of electronic components **Focus:** Visual inspection criteria for components bought on the open market **Type:** Industry standard #### Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System **Ref:** DFARS 252.246-7007 **Applies:** Covered DoD contractors subject to CAS **Focus:** Requires an operating system to detect and avoid counterfeit electronic parts, with defined system criteria **Type:** DFARS clause #### Sources of Electronic Parts **Ref:** DFARS 252.246-7008 **Applies:** DoD contractors supplying electronic parts or products containing them **Focus:** Restricts sources of electronic parts to original manufacturers, authorized suppliers and trusted suppliers, with notice and test rules for exceptions **Type:** DFARS clause #### Reporting Nonconforming Items **Ref:** FAR 52.246-26 **Applies:** Contractors under the clause **Focus:** Requires reporting of counterfeit or suspect counterfeit items and major or critical nonconformances to the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program **Type:** FAR clause #### Detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts **Ref:** NDAA FY2012 Section 818 **Applies:** DoD and its contractors **Focus:** Statutory basis for the DFARS counterfeit electronic parts clauses **Type:** Statute #### Government-Industry Data Exchange Program **Ref:** GIDEP **Applies:** Participating government and industry members **Focus:** Exchange of nonconformance, counterfeit and alert information between participants **Type:** Program #### General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories **Ref:** ISO/IEC 17025 **Applies:** Labs used for counterfeit detection testing **Focus:** Accreditation basis commonly expected of an external test lab **Type:** ISO standard #### Prime or OEM supplier quality requirements **Ref:** Customer quality clauses **Applies:** Suppliers to the prime or OEM **Focus:** Often add source approval, notification and flowdown requirements beyond the standards **Type:** Contract requirement **Notes:** This table describes what each document addresses in general terms. It does not quote the documents and it is not legal advice. Always read the current revision and the exact clause text in your contract. ## Content **Intro:** Counterfeit avoidance requirements come from standards, contract clauses and customer manuals. This reference lists the main ones with who they apply to, so you can tell which are relevant to your contract and which are only good practice. **Sections:** #### How to use this reference **Body:** Search by number, subject or applies to. If you are a machine shop or fabricator, AS9100D clause 8.1.4 and AS6174 for materiel are likely to matter most. If you build or assemble electronics for defense, add AS5553, the DFARS clauses and the testing standards. Match the table against the clauses in your purchase orders and your customer quality manuals, then confirm the current revision of each document with your standards subscription. #### Standards versus clauses **Body:** A standard such as AS5553 is a consensus document that becomes binding when a customer or a certification scheme calls it up. A clause such as DFARS 252.246-7008 is binding because it is in your contract. The difference matters for audits: you can be nonconforming against a contract clause even if you hold AS9100 certification. Keep a list of which clauses are flowed to you on each program. **Bullets:** - Standards bind through contract or certification - DFARS and FAR clauses bind through the contract - Customer clauses can be stricter than either #### Reading the table for your situation **Body:** Ask three questions. What do we buy: electronics, materiel, or both? Who do we sell to: commercial aerospace, prime defense contractors, or the government directly? What does the contract flow down? The answers narrow the table to a handful of rows. Then check that your counterfeit prevention plan names the same documents. #### Common mistakes **Body:** A common error is assuming DFARS 252.246-7007 applies to every supplier. Its system criteria apply to covered contractors, though the requirements often flow down in practice. Another is treating AS5553 as the standard for fasteners when AS6174 is the materiel companion. Revisions also change, so avoid quoting clause numbers from old procedures without checking the current text. **Cta:** We can help map which clauses apply to each purchase order and link them to supplier records in your ERP. **Faq:** #### What is the difference between AS5553 and AS6174? **Answer:** AS5553 addresses counterfeit electronic parts. AS6174 addresses counterfeit materiel more broadly, such as raw material, fasteners and mechanical hardware. A company buying both usually needs to address both in its plan. #### Does AS9100 require compliance with AS5553? **Answer:** AS9100D clause 8.1.4 requires a process to prevent counterfeit parts but does not by itself mandate a specific SAE standard. Customers and contracts often call up AS5553 or AS6174, so follow what your orders require. #### Where do I find the exact DFARS clause text? **Answer:** The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement is published by the US government and is available online. Always read the clause date in your contract, since the version incorporated into the contract is the one that applies. #### Is this table complete? **Answer:** No. It lists the main documents. Specific primes and programs add their own requirements. Treat the table as a starting map and confirm against your contract and customer quality manual. ## Search terms AS5553 vs AS6174, counterfeit parts standards aerospace, DFARS 252.246-7007 explained, AS6081 distributor counterfeit, AS6171 test methods counterfeit, FAR 52.246-26 reporting nonconforming items, GIDEP counterfeit reporting, counterfeit electronic parts regulations --- Talk to an engineer: https://netray.co/contact?intent=erp_ai | Machine catalog: https://netray.co/agent/catalog.json