DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 4855.20A
ASN (RD&A)
05 NOV 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 4855.20A
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: COUNTERFEIT MATERIEL PREVENTION
Ref: See enclosure (1)
Encl: (1) References
(2) Definitions
(3) Responsibilities
(4) List of Industry Standards
1. Purpose. To establish Department of the Navy (DON) policy
preventing the introduction of counterfeit materiel into DON
systems. This instruction implements the requirements of
references (a) through (l) listed in enclosure (1).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 4855.20.
3. Definitions. See enclosure (2).
4. Applicability
a. This instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary
of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), the Commandant
of the Marine Corps (CMC), and all U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps
installations, commands, activities, field offices, and all
other organizational entities within the DON.
b. This instruction applies to all phases of life cycle
management, from identifying an operational requirement,
introducing an item into the supply chain, system operations
and maintenance, through phase out and retirement.
5. Policy. DON activities shall:
