DFARS
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
DFARS is used by the Department of Defense (DoD) to control the melting and manufacturing sources of Specialty Metals to be from the United States or qualifying countries. Per clause 252.225.7012, qualifying countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Below is the majority of our raw materials and its compliances.
Stainless Steel: Compliant
Titanium: Compliant
Nickel Alloys (Monel, Inconel): Compliant
4140 Alloys: Compliant
Carbon Steel: Exempt
Aluminum: Exempt
Red Metals (Copper,Brass,Bronze): Exempt
Nylon: Exempt
Teflon: Exempt
Material Test Reports are available for all traceable materials to obtain the country of melt and manufacture information. Outsourced items need to be determined on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please visit:
https://www.acq.osd.mil/DPAP/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html