What
is DFARS?
DFARS stands for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
When it is included as part of a purchase order it invokes the Berry
Amendment, also known as the "Preference for domestic specialty
metals." It requires that the material used in the manufacture
of fasteners in the United States be melted in the United States or
a qualifying country. At the present time this is only applicable
to PEM® products manufactured with stainless steel.
When
is DFARS compliance required?
It is required when your customer requires it of you.
DFARS
website
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars
DFARS
and PEM® Products
• DFARS
is not applicable to PEM® fastener types presently manufactured
from steel, aluminum, brass and phosphor bronze. This includes, but
is not limited to the following PEM® fastener types.
AS,
B, BSO, BSOA, CFHA, CHA, CLA, DSO, F10, FH, FHA, FHL, H, HFE, HFH, HFHB,
HNL, KF2, KFB3, KFE, KFH, LAS, LK, LKA, N10, PFHV, PFP, PL, RAA, S,
SK, SL, SO, SOA, SOAG, SS, SSA, SSS, TFH, TSO, TSOA, WN
•
The following PEM® fastener types are manufactured from 300 Series
stainless steel using raw material melted in the U.S. or in a qualifying
country.
AC,
BS, CSOS, DSOS, F, FE, FEO, FEOX, FEX, LAC, LKS,
PLC, PS10, SOSG, U, UL, M45938/4, M45938/7, M45938/11, M45938/1 and M63540/1.
•
For PEM® fastener types not listed or other DFARS issues, please
contact the factory at the e-mail address below.
DFARS contact
