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demonstrated, and if other methods of acquiring the necessary technical data for competitive re-procurement are either more costly or not available.
TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR REVERSE ENGINEERING ALL OTHER EFFORTS TO OBTAIN DATA MUST BE EXHAUSTED.
4.3 DOD replenishment parts breakout program - DAR-S6. This paragraph is included in this handbook to emphasize the importance of exhausting all possible sources of data acquisition before considering reverse engineering. The objective of the breakout program is to reduce costs by breakout of parts for purchase from other than prime contractors, while maintaining the integrity of the systems and equipment in which the parts are to be used. The acquisition method code/acquisition method suffix code (AMC/AMSC) indicates the competitive status of the part and defines the various encumbrances to competitive procurement. Examples of encumbrances are inadequate, missing, or restricted data; source control; or annual buy value (ABV) less than $10,000 or a dollar amount set by current requirements. Upon completion of the breakout screening and coding process, candidates for reverse engineering are identified as items which have been assigned a competition-restrictive AMC/AMSC code based on unavailable technical data. Spare parts with AMC/AMSC codes which are in a suspended status (pending further investigation, resolution, or recoding) should not be considered as candidates for reverse engineering until the breakout process
has been completed. Candidates may also be recommended for breakout when the item demonstrates a 25% increase in unit price over the previous year. Regardless of AMC/AMSC codes and unit price, when a part cannot be procured but is mission critical, all efforts must be made to obtain the spare part. This may include reverse engineering even when it is uneconomical. Appendix A provides a listing of the AMC/AMSC codes and definitions, and is included for information purposes.
4.4 Data rights. Reverse engineering is a LEGAL and ETHICAL
method of design replication
4.4.1 Proper use. Reverse engineering is deemed proper when:
a. The procurement contract does not contain any clauses prohibiting reverse engineering, either specifically or by implication;
b. The organization performing the reverse engineering effort is supplied with the candidate and only with data which is in the public domain;
c. The engineers and technicians involved in examination of the part or preparation of drawings do not have access to proprietary data;
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