AR 702-20 — Counterfeit Risk Management Product Assurance
AR 702-20 governs Army counterfeit risk management product assurance across acquisition, sustainment, and product life cycles.
- Publication number: AR 702-20
- Title: COUNTERFEIT RISK MANAGEMENT PRODUCT ASSURANCE
- Date: 01/09/2023
- Proponent: ASA (AL&T)
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 702-20 on armypubs.army.mil
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It prescribes mandatory procedures assigned in DA Pam 702 20, establishes policy to identify and report counterfeit material, and assigns responsibilities to principal officials, commanders, and leaders. It includes internal control evaluation criteria for key internal anti-counterfeit controls.
Topics covered
- Counterfeit risk management product assurance
- Anti-counterfeit activities
- Parts and materials management
- Acquisition and sustainment processes
- Supply chain readiness
- Internal anti-counterfeit controls
Questions and answers
When must risk management processes begin?
To achieve this goal, conscious risk management processes must begin at the defense acquisition life cycles material development phase (pre-acquisition Milestone A) and continue throughout the service life of a program. (paragraph 1-6)
What must answers in the internal control evaluation be based on?
Answers must be based on the actual testing of controls (for example, document analysis, direct observation, interviewing, sampling, simulation, evaluation, and reports).
What is required when an internal control evaluation identifies deficiencies?
Answers that indicate deficiencies must be explained, and corrective action indicated in supporting documentation.