The Defense Logistics Agency, the Department of Defense's combat logistics support agency, has launched a mandate that suppliers provide microcircuits that have been marked with botanically-generated DNA produced by Applied DNA Sciences or its authorized licensees.

 

Applied DNA’s marks offer a breakthrough solution to the “growing deluge of millions of counterfeit chips posing peril to the U.S. military and the general public”. Utilizing botanical DNA to forensically ID microelectronics is the ultimate weapon to foil counterfeiters. 

 

Defense Suppliers: Please follow the links on this page to learn more about the DLA mandate for microcircuits.

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How to Get Started with SigNature DNA Marking>>

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DNA marking must begin on items falling within Federal Supply Class (FSC) 5962, Electronic Microcircuits, which have been determined to be at high risk for counterfeiting. A new clause at Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) 52.211-9074, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Marking on High Risk Items, will be included in new solicitations and contracts for FSC 5962 items when the item description states that the item requires DNA marking.

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