Federal Register #DFARS Case 2022-D011

DoD Proposed Rule: Printed Circuit Board Acquisition Restrictions and Supply Chain Standards

The Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS), under the Department of Defense (DoD), is soliciting public input on proposed changes to DFARS regarding printed circuit board procurement restrictions. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS) - Scope of Proposed Rule: - Prohibits acquisition of printed circuit boards from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea - Implements requirements from National Defense Authorization Acts (FY21 & FY22) - Industry Standards Referenced: - ISO/IEC 20243 (Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard) - IPC1782 (electronics traceability) - IPC1791 (Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator, and Assembler Requirements) - Standards published by ASTM International and IPC - Waiver and Exception Framework: - Waivers require third-party certifications, traceability data, and independent hardware assurance testing - Focus on supply chain integrity, manufacturing traceability, facility trust, and cybersecurity - Stakeholder Input Requested: - Feedback on definitions, certification burden, timelines, applicability to COTS items, and data rights - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed in the notice - The opportunity is for industry comment, not a direct procurement of goods or services

Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking information to assist in revising the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement prohibitions on acquiring covered printed circuit boards from covered nations such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The proposed rule outlines a framework for exceptions and waivers based on compliance with industry standards (ISO/IEC 20243, IPC1782, IPC1791) to ensure supply chain security, traceability, facility trust, and cybersecurity. The rule aims to mitigate supply chain risks and establish trusted supply chain and operational security standards for microelectronics and associated printed circuit boards. Comments on the proposed rule are due by August 31, 2026.

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