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Defense Logistics Agency: Small Businesses Participate in Reverse Engineering of Spare Parts

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date July 31, 2019
Release Date July 31, 2019
Report No. GAO-19-586
Summary:

Spare parts for the military's aircraft, ships, and missiles can be difficult to come by as these assets age. To help, the Defense Logistics Agency uses reverse engineering—examining an item to duplicate its design—to more easily obtain spare parts, increase competition, and save money.

DLA makes its spare parts available to interested businesses for reverse engineering. Businesses that create technical specifications for the parts can qualify as suppliers.

We found that the majority of contractors conducting reverse engineering for DLA were small businesses. We also found that DLA works to safeguard intellectual property during this process.

Examples of Hardware Parts from Defense Logistics Agency Reverse Engineering Projects

A piece of hardware less than an inch wide sitting next to a ruler and larger piece of hardware used as a tailgait step

A piece of hardware less than an inch wide sitting next to a ruler and larger piece of hardware used as a tailgait step

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