CHAPTER 1 STANDARD SUPPLY CODES 1.1 ... - Air Force Link

ATTACHMENT 1A-50
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ACQUISITION METHOD CODES (AMC)/ACQUISITION METHOD SUFFIX CODES (AMSC)
1A50.1. Codes. A code reflecting the decision of the primary inventory control activity (PICA) from a
planned procurement review. A comb ination of two codes is required. The two sets of codes and their
explanations are provided below. (See Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 6 for detailed
information.)
1A50.2. AMCs and AMSCs. AMCs and AMSCs are always used as a comb ination. The AMC is the
first character, one-digit numeric ("O" through "5"). The AMSC is th e second character, one-digit alpha
("A" through "Z," except "I" and "X "). AMSCs "E," "F," "J," and "W" are currently reserved for future
determination and are not to be used at this time.
Table 1A50.1. Acquisition Method Codes.
Acquisition Explanation
Method
Code
0 The part was not assigned acquisition method code (AMC) 1 through 5 when it entered the
inventory, nor has it ever completed screening. Use of this code is sometimes necessary
but discouraged.
1 Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.
2 Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time.
3 Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.
4 Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer.
5 Acquire directly from a sole source contractor which is not the actual manufacturer.
A The government's right to use data in its possession is questionable.
B Procurement of this item is restricted to source(s) specified on source control drawings.
C This item requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to
maintain quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the
design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant government engineering
activity.
D The data needed to procure this part competitively is not physically available, cannot be
obtained economically and it is not possible to draft adequate specifications for a competitive
procurement.
E (Reserved)
F (Reserved)
G This item is technically suitable and legally clear for full and open competitive procurement.
H The government does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase
this item from other sources.
I (Not Authorized)