ACQUISITION METHOD CODE: A CODE REFLECTING THE DECISION OF THE PRIMARY INVENTORY CONTROL ACTIVITY /PICA/ AS TO TECHNIQUE OF PURCHASING TO BE EMPLOYED FROM A PLANNED PROCUREMENT REVIEW. MUST BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH DRN 2876. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLES 70 AND 71 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
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Code values (6)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Not Established | NOT ESTABLISHED. |
| 1 | Suitable for Competitive Acquisition | SUITABLE FOR COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION. |
| 2 | Suitable for Competitive Acquisition for the First Time | SUITABLE FOR COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION FOR THE FIRST. TIME. |
| 3 | Acquire Directly From the Actual Manufacturer | ACQUIRE DIRECTLY FROM THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURER, WHETHER OR NOT THE PRIME CONTRACTOR IS THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURER. |
| 4 | Acquire for the First Time Directly From the Actual Manufacturer | ACQUIRE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, DIRECTLY FROM THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURER RATHER THAN THE PRIME CONTRACTOR WHO IS NOT THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURER. |
| 5 | Acquire Only From the Prime Contractor | ACQUIRE ONLY FROM THE PRIME CONTRACTOR ALTHOUGH THE ENGINEERING DATA IDENTIFIES THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE (CAGE) AND PART NUMBER OF A SOURCE OTHER THAN THE PRIME CONTRACTOR. |
About AMC
What does AMC stand for?
AMC stands for Acquisition Method. It is a U.S. Defense Logistics Agency FLIS / NSN cataloging code with 6 defined values, governed by DoD 4100.39-M.
What is AMC in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
ACQUISITION METHOD CODE: A CODE REFLECTING THE DECISION OF THE PRIMARY INVENTORY CONTROL ACTIVITY /PICA/ AS TO TECHNIQUE OF PURCHASING TO BE EMPLOYED FROM A PLANNED PROCUREMENT REVIEW. MUST BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH DRN 2876. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLES 70 AND 71 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
What does AMC code 0 mean?
AMC code 0 means "Not Established". NOT ESTABLISHED.
How many AMC codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 6 AMC (Acquisition Method) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
Last updated 2026-06-05. Published by DAITK™ against the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) FLIS code dictionary, governed by DoD 4100.39-M (Federal Logistics Information System Procedures Manual).
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