Applied DNA Sciences Inc (APDN)

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A pretty positive extract from the article. Justifies why the DLA is choosing to make the components themselves.


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Today, 34 suppliers provide DNA-tagged microcircuits to DLA. Currently, some apply the tags themselves while others outsource the tagging, in both cases using Applied DNA’s equipment. To save money and to simplify the process, however, DLA plans to move the work in-house and have government employees do all the tagging by the end of the year. Overall, Metz said, DNA tagging of microcircuits is “a mature program for us.”

But because counterfeiting extends well beyond microcircuits, in August DLA awarded $2.97 million in Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) contracts to develop authentication techniques for six broad Federal Supply Groups from abrasives to tubing. (By contrast, microcircuits are just a single Federal Supply Class, FSC 5962, within the Electrical and Electronic Equipment group). The six categories, in order of risk, are Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components (FSG 59); Bearings (FSG 31); Vehicular Equipment Components (FSG 25); Engine Accessories (FSG 29); Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings (FSG 47); and Hardware and Abrasives (FSG 53)."