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Generally, the term counterfeit refers to instances in which the identity or pedigree of a product is knowingly misrepresented by individuals or companies. Counterfeiters often try to take advantage of the established worth of the imitated product, and the counterfeit product may not work as well as the genuine article. The threat of counterfeit parts continues to grow as counterfeiters have developed more sophisticated capabilities to replicate parts and gain access to scrap materials that were thought to have been destroyed. Counterfeiters exist across industries and are able to respond to changes in market conditions. Counterfeit parts can be quickly distributed in online markets. Almost every industry can be affected by counterfeit parts. Counterfeiting can affect the safety, operational readiness, costs, and the critical nature of the military mission. DOD procures millions of parts through its logistics support providers-DLA supply centers, military service depots, and defense contractors-who are responsible for ensuring the reliability of the DOD parts they procure.