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New Specialty Metals Rules New Specialty Metals Rules for DFARS Compliancefor DFARS Compliance
• Compliance methods under FY 08 law:
• Use only US or qualifying country specialty metals
• Make/Sell COTS fasteners for COTS items
• Make commercial fasteners AND certify purchase 50% domestic metals per year
• Distributors would have to obtain self-certification from manufacturers
• See www.indfast.org for list of manufacturers and distributors utilizing 50% provision and find out how to be listed – must renew self-certification on an annual basis
• Sell fasteners under contract issued before 7/26/08 using fastener DNAD - the fastener DNAD expires for use on new contracts on 7/26/08
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New Specialty Metals Rules New Specialty Metals Rules (cont.)(cont.)
• Utilize Prime Contractor’s one-time waivers (product made before 10/17/06; item accepted by Govt before 9/30/10)
• Any combination• www.dcma.mil/dnad - website with all current
rules (DoD Class Deviation), contract language, etc.
• Proposed Rule Public Comment Period Closed September 19, 2008
• Final rule expected with few, if any, changes in Spring 2009
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New Specialty Metals Rules New Specialty Metals Rules (cont.) (cont.)
• Summary
• Fastener manufacturers and distributors have substantial flexibility under new law, but you must be proactive
• Understand your options
• Communicate clearly with your customers
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