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Berry Amendment DNADS

The Berry Amendment 

Domestic Non-Availability Determinations (DNADs)

The Defense Logistics Agency Clothing and Textile Troop Support maintains a list of current DNADs.

If an acquisition (procurement) involves items covered by the Berry Amendment, and the contractor cannot locate a domestic source, a DNAD, may be appropriate if the domestic item cannot be acquired as and when needed in satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity, at U.S. market prices. The prime contractor must request a DNAD through the contracting officer.

In accordance with DFARS 225.7002-2(b), the secretaries of the military departments, without power of redelegation, have authority to approve DNADs for their respective requirements. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, USD(AT&L) serves as the approval authority for the other defense agencies. [Note: the Defense Logistics Agency has been delegated the authority from the Under Secretary for AT&L to approve agency DNADs].

Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 225-7002-2(b) establishes the process for requesting a DNAD from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.

A request for a DNAD shall include:

  • Documentation of your market research results;
  • Analysis of alternatives that would not require issuance of a domestic non-availability determination;
  • Written certification by the requiring activity, with specificity, why such alternatives are unacceptable; and
  • Corrective action plan for obtaining compliant items, including a schedule for attaining same.

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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