I am suspicious that one of my competitors, who was awarded a DoD contract to manufacture a textile product, is using a non-domestic source for some of his raw-materials. Who can I notify about this?
You should notify the contracting officer responsible for this procurement. If the clause at DFARS 252.225-7012 is in the solicitation/contract, the contracting Officer will investigate whether or not the contractor is complying with the contract. • I am a foreign company from a “qualifying country” who manufactures chemical warfare protective clothing. I am interested in submitting a proposal in response to a DoD solicitation that includes DFARS clause 252.225-7012 “Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities”. Is my product considered compliant with the Berry Amendment? Yes, because under DFARS 252.225-7012(c)(4) there is an exception to the Berry Amendment for chemical warfare protective clothing from countries identified as “qualifying countries” in FFARS 225.872-1. However, anything to be purchases incidental to the chemical warfare protective clothing is not exempt and therefore subject to the Berry Amendment. For example, if your chemical suits or masks are provided in a canvas
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