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This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) standardizes practices to identify reliable sources to procure electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts, assess and mitigate the risk of distributing suspect counterfeit or counterfeit EEE parts, control suspect counterfeit or counterfeit EEE parts, and report incidents of suspect counterfeit and counterfeit EEE parts.

This SAE Aerospace Standard standardizes practices to: a identify reliable sources to procure parts, b assess and mitigate risk of distributing fraudulent/counterfeit parts, c control suspect or confirmed fraudulent/counterfeit parts, d and report suspect and confirmed fraudulent/counterfeit parts to other potential users and Authority Having Jurisdiction.

This document contains guidance for implementing a counterfeit mitigation program in accordance with AS5553. The information contained in this document is intended to supplement the requirements of a higher level quality standard (e.g., AS9100) and other quality management system documents. This is not intended to stand alone, supersede, or cancel requirements found in other quality management system documents, requirements imposed by contracting authorities, or applicable laws and regulations unless an authorized exemption/variance has been obtained.