Final FAR Rule Requires Implementing Clause in New Contracts and Expands Counterfeit, Suspect Counterfeit, and Non-Conformance Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) Reporting Requirements for the Department of Energy

This OE-3 provides implementing the FAR Final Rule that requires GIDEP screening & reporting by contractors and subcontractors of counterfeit or S/CI

Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security

July 30, 2020

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.