July 2020

This Operating Experience Level 3 (OE-3) document, which does not constitute contractual direction, provides information on implementing the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Final Rule that requires Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) screening and reporting by contractors and subcontractors of counterfeit or suspect/counterfeit items (S/CI), and certain major or critical non-conformances.  The FAR rule, Reporting Nonconforming Items, requires the new clause at FAR 52.246-26 to be inserted into all new contracts or subcontracts with critical quality requirements.