Defense Industrial Base Assessment: Counterfeit Electronics
Abstract
In June 2007, the U.S. Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) asked the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) Office of Technology Evaluation (OTE) to conduct a defense industrial base assessment of counterfeit electronics. NAVAIR suspected that an increasing number of counterfeit/defective electronics were infiltrating the DoD supply chain and affecting weapon system reliability. Counterfeits could complicate the Navy's ability to sustain platforms with extended life-cycles and maintain weapon systems in combat operations. The purpose of this study is to provide statistics on the extent of the infiltration of counterfeits into U.S. defense and industrial supply chains, to provide an understanding of industry and government practices that contribute to the problem, and to identify best practices and recommendations for handling and preventing counterfeit electronics. OTE surveyed five segments of the U.S. supply chain - original component manufacturers (OCMs), distributors and brokers, circuit board assemblers, prime contractors and subcontractors, and Department of Defense (DOD) agencies. The objectives of the survey were to assess: levels of suspected/confirmed counterfeit parts; types of devices being counterfeited; practices employed in the procurement and management of electronic parts; record keeping and reporting practices; techniques used to detect parts; and best practices employed to control the infiltration of counterfeits.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA513763
Entities
Organizations
- United States Department of Commerce