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Originally Posted by Chris is me
As far as I can tell, a literal reading of the 2016 rules does not permit COTS items (that are not electrical components) that were "created before Kickoff" from being used! The rule that creates the fabrication schedule restriction is R13:
I skimmed the rules a few times and actually cannot find the rule anywhere that permits COTS items created before Kickoff. That has to be a rule somewhere, right?
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If you read "created" in R13 as "fabricated" then COTS items are OK. Given that it's the first rule in the section entitled Fabrication Schedule, and the blue box clarifies that this rule refers to FABRICATED ITEMS. As other clear exceptions, you are also explicitly allowed to use KoP items and FIRST Choice items which were obviously manufactured before Kickoff. Maybe worth a Q&A in January, but not worth losing any sleep over before then.