PAM 702-20 — Counterfeit Risk Management Product Assurance Handbook
PAM 702-20 governs Army counterfeit risk management product assurance for preventing counterfeit parts and material from entering the supply chain.
- Publication number: PAM 702-20
- Title: COUNTERFEIT RISK MANAGEMENT PRODUCT ASSURANCE HANDBOOK
- Date: 01/09/2023
- Proponent: ASA (AL&T)
- Status: ACTIVE
View PAM 702-20 on armypubs.army.mil
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It covers prevention, risk management, reporting, inspection and testing, disposition, contractor assessments, counterfeit risk lists, and sustainment planning. It requires risk-based controls, early detection, reporting, investigation, quarantine, and proper disposition of suspect and confirmed counterfeit parts and material.
Topics covered
- Counterfeit risk management
- Counterfeit parts and materials
- Supply chain prevention
- Physical inspection and testing
- Contractor reliability assessments
- Counterfeit risk lists
- Life-Cycle Sustainment Plans
Questions and answers
What approach does the Army require to prevent counterfeit parts from entering the supply chain?
Army policy requires implementation of a risk-based approach to prevent the introduction of counterfeit parts and material into the supply chain. (paragraph 2-1)
What must be included in a Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan for a new system?
The Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) for any new system must have information on how to mitigate the counterfeit risks in the parts and materials found in that system. (paragraph 2-3)
What does the contractor reliability assessment treat as a risk indicator?
Any question in table B 1 that can be answered no indicates a risk indicator. (paragraph 2-7)
When must product quality deficiency reports be submitted?
PQDRs will be submitted for deficiencies detected on new or newly reworked government-owned products that do not fulfill their expected purpose, operation, or service due to deficiencies in design, specification, material, software, manufacturing process, and/or workmanship. (paragraph 2-7)