may 13, 2004

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Berry Amendment Changes

SYNOPSIS: DOD is issuing an interim rule amending DFARS 225.7002, Restrictions on Food, Clothing, Fabrics, Specialty Metals, and Hand or Measuring Tools, to implement Sections 826 and 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136), which provide exceptions to the domestic source requirements of the Berry Amendment.

If you'd like to read more, there are links provided at the article above for additional information on DFARS 225.7002.

Wish we could figure out a way to determine where the materials being used to make the rucksacks in the Ukraine are coming from.

Ah well. We'll just keep plugging away at learning about the Berry Amendment and Iraq contracts.