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May 13, 2015
 

DIXIE CROW SPECIAL MEETING: Counterfeit Component Workshop

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Tuesday, July 14 | 1 p.m. EDT
Counterfeit Electronic Parts has emerged as significant product integrity risk to DoD weapon systems. Industry and US government studies conducted over the past decade shows that electronic part counterfeiting continues to expand. In 2012, US public law required DoD to establish policies to address the counterfeit electronic parts threat. In 2014, DoD established new regulations requiring contractors to establish and implement a Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.

This informational meeting will include the following:
  • Counterfeit Electronic Parts Overview - Industry and US Government Response to a Growing Product Integrity Risk
  • Challenges in Compliance to DFARS 252.246–7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System
  • Ruminations, Myths and Unreliable Facts (lessons learned)

Our presenter will be Henry Livingston, an Engineering Fellow and Technical Director at BAE Systems Electronic Systems.

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