1.  Introduction

Follow these Mandatory Procedures when requesting approval to purchase restricted food, clothing, fabrics, and hand or measuring tools under DFARS 225.7002. The requirement to comply with these statutory and regulatory restrictions applies to procurements in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. This MP provides assistance in determining the applicability of specialty restrictions when drafting a Domestic Non-Availability Determination (DNAD). A DNAD must be tailored to your acquisition scenario. In some cases it may not be possible to obtain all of the data contained in the attached sample; however, Contracting Officers should make every effort to do so.