Homeland Security Foundation of America Focuses on Counterfeit Mitigation in the DHS Supply Chain.
Summary
HSFA Officials Say Keeping Counterfeit Parts out of the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Supply Chain Will Help Save Lives and Property Atlanta, GA, May 17, 2015 --( With a larger focus on the procurement of equipment to help protect our borders, ports, bridges and tunnels, DHS and local agencies are amassing a large fleet of vehicles.So, we rolled up our sleeves and examined the issue in tandem with experts from the DoD, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and Air Force One to identify best practices and develop a recommended approach.For a copy of HSFAs white paper, “Maintaining a Secure Homeland: A Plan to keep Counterfeit Parts out of the Supply Chain”, visit http://hsfamerica.org/ContactForm.aspx and send a message to Chairman Anthes with your request.In this white paper, HSFA recommends the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other law enforcement agencies implement a risk based process for the procurement of components no longer available from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) or their authorized distributors.With a larger focus on the procurement of equipment to help protect our borders, ports, bridges and tunnels, DHS and local agencies are amassing a large fleet of vehicles.So, we rolled up our sleeves and examined the issue in tandem with experts from the DoD, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and Air Force One to identify best practices and develop a recommended approach.