SAE International Counterfeit Materiel; Assuring Acquisition of Authentic and Conforming Materiel AS6174

This SAE Standard standardizes practices to: a maximize availability of authentic materiel, b procure materiel from reliable sources, c assure authenticity and conformance of procured materiel, including methods such as certification, traceability, testing and inspection appropriate to the commodity/item in question, d control materiel identified as fraudulent/counterfe it, e and report suspect or confirmed fraudulent/counterfe it materiel to other potential users and Authority Having Jurisdiction.