A Complete DFARs Compliance Solution
If you do business with the U.S. government, directly or indirectly, Assent provides the deep supply chain data you need for DFARS compliance.
DFARS Compliance Challenges
The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) establishes which countries can supply specialty metals to U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contractors and subcontractors. Under DFARS, manufacturers must identify the source of specialty metals found in products or components sold to the U.S. military. Compliance is imperative to protecting existing contracts and maintaining market access, but it requires going deep in your supply chain to track countless parts throughout long product lifecycles. Manufacturers are often forced to dedicate internal resources to scoping products and contacting suppliers instead of high-value tasks.
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The Steep Price of DFARS Non-Compliance
Non-compliance with DFARS is often costly, resulting in loss of investors or contracts, breach of contract damages, fines, and reputational damage. In an already competitive business landscape, especially when dealing with lucrative government contracts, that means manufacturers are forced to spend time and resources collecting the data they need instead of performing revenue-generating activities.
Learn more about recent enforcement actions that demonstrate why proactive compliance is a business must.
What Does It Mean to Be DFARS Compliant?
Identifying specialty metals in products is a prerequisite for defense contracting with the U.S. federal government. Contractors or subcontractors that lack the deep supply chain insights needed to prove the origins of their specialty metals could lose contracts worth millions of dollars.
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A Smarter Approach to DFARs Compliance
Assent simplifies DFARS compliance with a solution built specifically for the world’s most complex manufacturing supply chains, helping manufacturers remain compliant with a wide range of data requirements, including those established by DFARS.
Improve Supply Chain Transparency
With a standardized approach to data collection, Assent creates the deep supply chain transparency you need to create a competitive edge and reduce supplier fatigue.
Protect Against Supply Chain Disruptions
Full cross-enterprise visibility into your supply chain protects against disruptions caused by unforeseen circumstances, such as natural disasters or political upheaval.
Remove Barriers to Growth
Proactively address changes in your supply chain that impact your ability to win lucrative contracts.
The Assent Advantage
Assent does what no one else can. We’re the only supply chain sustainability management solution built specifically for complex manufacturers, allowing you to continuously map and monitor suppliers, products, parts, practices, and regulations. Built on industry best practices, our compliance solution provides a single source of truth that can integrate with leading ERP systems. With Assent, you can create cross-supply chain and cross-enterprise collaboration, prioritize high-risk suppliers for deeper screening or training, and easily comply with data storage geography requirements.
Solutions for Product Compliance
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Industry Solutions for Complex Manufacturing
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DFARS Resources
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Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Overview
Companies that compete for U.S. federal government contracts are required to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquis …
What Is the U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) was enacted in 1984 and applies to U.S. federal contracts and subcontracts.
