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supply chain element

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

element

Definitions:

  A statement about an ISCM concept that is true for a well-implemented ISCM program.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-137A under element
NISTIR 8212 under element

  Organizations, entities, or tools employed for the research and development, design, manufacturing, acquisition, delivery, integration, operations and maintenance, and disposal of systems and system components.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

  Organizations, entities, or tools employed for the research and development, design, manufacturing, acquisition, delivery, integration, operations and maintenance, and/or disposal of systems and system components.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-161r1-upd1 [11/1/2024 errata update]