Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 4753

Supplies: identification of supplier and sources

(a)
The Secretary of Defense shall require that the contractor under a contract with the Department of Defense for the furnishing of supplies to the United States shall mark or otherwise identify supplies furnished under the contract with the identity of the contractor, the national stock number for the supplies furnished (if there is such a number), and the contractor’s identification number for the supplies.
(b)
(1)
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations requiring that, whenever practicable, each contract requiring the delivery of supplies (other than a contract described in paragraph (2)) shall require that the contractor identify—
(A)
the actual manufacturer or producer of the item or of all sources of supply of the contractor for that item;
(B)
the national stock number of the item (if there is such a number) and the identification number of the actual manufacturer or producer of the item or of each source of supply of the contractor for the item; and
(C)
the source of any technical data delivered under the contract.
(2)
section 103 of title 41 The regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) do not apply to a contract that requires the delivery of supplies that are commercial products (as defined in ).
(3)
section 134 of title 41 The regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) do not apply to a contract for an amount not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in ).
(c)
Identification of supplies and technical data under this section shall be made in the manner and with respect to the supplies prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 137 Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, § 1231(a)98 Stat. 2599 Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 928(a)]100 Stat. 1783–82 Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 928(a)]100 Stat. 3341–82 Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX100 Stat. 3936 Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5)101 Stat. 273 Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, § 4102(d)108 Stat. 3340 Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, § 4321(b)(12)110 Stat. 672 Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(b)(23)124 Stat. 3844 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(e)(2)132 Stat. 1869 Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1864(b)134 Stat. 4279 (, , § 2384; , , ; , , , 1783–156, and , , , 3341–156; , formerly title IV, § 928(a), , , renumbered title IX, , , ; , title VIII, § 8105(b), , , 3392; , , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 4753, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

2384

10:1207.

34:583.

R.S. 3731.

The words “Each contractor” are substituted for the words “Every person”. The word “his” is substituted for the words “the name of the contractor furnishing such supplies”. The words “of any kind” and “and distinguish [distinguished]” are omitted as surplusage. The word “may” is substituted for the word “shall”.

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 99–591Pub. L. 99–500 is a corrected version of .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–283section 2384 of this title2021— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–2322018—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “commercial products” for “commercial items”.

Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(b)(23)(A)section 103 of title 4141 U.S.C. 403(12)2011—Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “)” for “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act ())”.

Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(b)(23)(B)section 134 of title 4141 U.S.C. 403(11)Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “)” for “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act ())”.

Pub. L. 104–106, § 4321(b)(12)(A)1996—Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “items (as” for “items, as” and inserted a closing parenthesis after “403(12))”.

Pub. L. 104–106, § 4321(b)(12)(B)Subsec. (b)(3). , inserted a closing parenthesis after “403(11))”.

Pub. L. 103–355, § 8105(b)1994—Subsec. (b)(2). , amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Paragraph (1) does not apply to a contract that requires the delivery of supplies that are commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public if the contract—

“(A) provides for the acquisition of such supplies by the Department of Defense at established catalog or market prices; or

“(B) is awarded through the use of competitive procedures.”

Pub. L. 103–355, § 4102(d)Subsec. (b)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 99–500Pub. L. 99–591Pub. L. 99–6611986—Subsec. (b). , , and , amended subsec. (b) identically, designating existing provision as par. (1), redesignating former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, and inserting in provision preceding subpar. (A) “(other than a contract described in paragraph (2))”, and adding par. (2).

Pub. L. 98–5251984— amended section generally, substituting “identification of supplier and sources” for “marking with name of contractor” in section catchline, and, in text, substituting provisions designated subsec. (a) and relating to the marking of supplies, providing the national stock number for the supplies furnished, and the contractor’s identification number for requirement that each contractor furnishing supplies to a military department mark the supplies with his name in the manner directed by the Secretary of the Department and prohibition of receipt of supplies unless so marked and adding subsecs. (b) and (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–283section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232section 453b of Title 6Amendment by effective , subject to a savings provision, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under , Domestic Security.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–106section 4401 of Pub. L. 104–106section 2220 of this titleFor effective date and applicability of amendment by , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–355section 10001 of Pub. L. 103–355section 8752 of this titleFor effective date and applicability of amendment by , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 928(b)]100 Stat. 1783–82 Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 928(b)]100 Stat. 3341–82 Pub. L. 99–661Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX100 Stat. 3936 Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5)101 Stat. 273

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to contracts entered into after the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
, , , 1783–156, , , , 3341–156, and , , formerly title IV, § 928(b), , , renumbered title IX, , , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, § 1231(b)98 Stat. 2600

“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect at the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
, , , provided that: