E-201.1 Acquisition method codes (AMC)/Acquisition methods suffix codes (AMSC).

(a)  A competitive AMC (1 or 2) shall be assigned to a part when a complete technical data package is available, or when there are two or more approved independent manufacturing sources, or when a non manufacturing prime and the actual manufacturer both independently contend for contracts.

(b)  When parts are received that are coded AMC 5, care shall be taken to assure that solicitation is accomplished only with the identified prime contractor despite the CAGE identification to the actual manufacturer. These parts should be considered likely candidates for breakout to direct purchase from AMC 5 to AMC 4.