NASA and US Government Initiatives to Mitigate the Counterfeiting Threat : A Talk by Brian Hughitt
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Brian Hughitt (brian.hughitt-1@nasa.gov) of NASA will present on NASA and US Government Initiatives to Mitigate the Counterfeiting Threat at the CALCE SMTA at College Park, Maryland on June 24th.
Abstract:
Some years back, Brian spoke to the symposium and in that presentation discussed actions underway by the US Government to combat counterfeiting. Since that time, there have been a number of important/far-reaching legislative and regulatory actions, as well as NASA initiatives. In this presentation Brian will bring the audience up to date on where we stand now.
In particular, Brian will cover the latest issue of the DFAR that is just released last month and inform us on its implications. We will learn what the new rules clarify and how the responsibilities for meeting the goals of the DFAR are allocated among the supply chain.
Bio:
Brian Hughitt serves as Technical Fellow and Program Executive Officer for Quality Programs within NASA's Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (OSMA). Brian is responsible for Agency Quality Policy; chairs NASA's Quality Leadership Forum and Joint Audit Planning Committee; manages the Agency's Supplier Assessment System; and is responsible for OSMA Delegated Quality Programs - Non-Destructive Evaluation, Metrology and Calibration, Workmanship, EEE Parts Assurance. Industry groups that he actively participates in include the Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG), Aerospace Industry Association (AIA), American Society for Quality (ASQ), and SAE G-19 Counterfeit Parts Technical Committee. Prior to joining NASA in January 2004, Brian served over 20 years in various Government and industry Quality Assurance capacities, including: Inspection Department Supervisor for Corning Glass Works; Quality Assurance Group Leader for Newport News Shipbuilding; Quality Assurance & Submarine Safety Branch Head for Naval Sea Systems Command; and Material Control Manager for NAVSEA's Quality Programs Office. Brian earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Virginia and is a graduate of George Washington University's Executive Development Program.
Some years back, Brian spoke to the symposium and in that presentation discussed actions underway by the US Government to combat counterfeiting. Since that time, there have been a number of important/far-reaching legislative and regulatory actions, as well as NASA initiatives. In this presentation Brian will bring the audience up to date on where we stand now.
In particular, Brian will cover the latest issue of the DFAR that is just released last month and inform us on its implications. We will learn what the new rules clarify and how the responsibilities for meeting the goals of the DFAR are allocated among the supply chain.
Bio:
Brian Hughitt serves as Technical Fellow and Program Executive Officer for Quality Programs within NASA's Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (OSMA). Brian is responsible for Agency Quality Policy; chairs NASA's Quality Leadership Forum and Joint Audit Planning Committee; manages the Agency's Supplier Assessment System; and is responsible for OSMA Delegated Quality Programs - Non-Destructive Evaluation, Metrology and Calibration, Workmanship, EEE Parts Assurance. Industry groups that he actively participates in include the Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG), Aerospace Industry Association (AIA), American Society for Quality (ASQ), and SAE G-19 Counterfeit Parts Technical Committee. Prior to joining NASA in January 2004, Brian served over 20 years in various Government and industry Quality Assurance capacities, including: Inspection Department Supervisor for Corning Glass Works; Quality Assurance Group Leader for Newport News Shipbuilding; Quality Assurance & Submarine Safety Branch Head for Naval Sea Systems Command; and Material Control Manager for NAVSEA's Quality Programs Office. Brian earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Virginia and is a graduate of George Washington University's Executive Development Program.