In an increasingly competitive marketplace surrounded by a global IT supply chain, there is growing concern about the use of counterfeit electronic parts in both commercial and military electronics.

The number of reported counterfeit electronic component parts continues to rise at alarming rate as it remains on track with the record set in 2011, according to market intelligence firm IHS iSuppli.

What would you do if you found out, as you were getting on your next flight, that the airplane’s ice detector probe, which detects the buildup of ice on the aircraft’s exterior, contains a critical ...

You may have heard about DFARS 252.246-7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System, also known as the “Counterfeit Parts Rule.” The rule requires contractors who ...

WASHINGTON – Some one million counterfeit electronic parts from China were in use in U.S. military aircraft, risking national security and the safety of U.S. soldiers, a Senate committee report has ...

2011-11-08T19:02:00-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/04b/302578-m.jpgWitnesses testified about sources of counterfeit electronic parts, how they are made, cases ...

The Department of Defense (“DoD”) recently proposed to make specified costs allowable that are associated with discovering and correcting counterfeit or suspect counterfeit electronic parts. DoD’s ...

Reports of counterfeit parts have soared in the last two years amid heightened awareness of the counterfeiting problem and recent government action to clamp down on the flow of fake parts into the ...

The proliferation of counterfeit electronic parts into the manufacturing supply chain costs the U.S. government and its contractors billions each year. But the problem is not just limited to those who ...

Last week, the Senate Armed Services Committee announced that it has launched an investigation into counterfeit electronic parts in the Department of Defense's supply chain. According to a statement ...

Senate Committee says counterfeit parts put troops' lives in danger. May 22, 2012 — -- Counterfeit electronic parts from China are "flooding" into critical U.S. military systems, including ...