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DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement section 885(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, which amends section 818(c)(3)(D)(iii) of the NDAA for FY 2012 to make contractor and subcontractor identification and use of contractor-approved distributors subject to approval (as well as review and audit) by appropriate DoD officials. Contractors are only allowed to use contractor-approved suppliers when electronic parts are not in production by the original manufacturer or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer, and are not currently available in stock from the original manufacturer, its authorized suppliers, or suppliers that obtain such parts exclusively from the original manufacturers of the parts or their authorized suppliers.  The contractor may proceed with the acquisition of electronic parts from a contractor-approved supplier unless otherwise notified by DoD. Five respondents submitted comments on the proposed rule.