METRIC
A-A-20100D September 3, 2014
SUPERSEDING A-A-20100C
May 1, 2002
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION SHORTENING COMPOUNDS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID).
1. SCOPE. This CID covers shortening compounds packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations. Please note: This document does not guarantee purchase of this item by USDA.1
2. PURCHASER NOTES.
2.1 Purchasers must specify the following:
- Type(s) of shortening compounds desired (Sec. 3).
- When analytical requirements are different than specified (Sec. 7.1).
- When analytical requirements need to be verified (Sec. 7.2).
- Manufacturer's/distributor's certification (Sec. 10.3) or USDA certification (Sec. 10.4).
2.2 Purchasers may specify the following:
- Food Defense Section 10.1: Food Defense System Survey (FDSS) (Sec. 10.1.1), or Food
Defense Addendum to Plant Systems Audit (PSA) (Sec 10.1.2), or (Sec. 10.1.2 with
10.2.1).
- Manufacturer's quality assurance (Sec. 10.2 with 10.2.1) or (Sec. 10.2 with 10.2.2).
- Packaging requirements other than commercial (Sec. 11).
3. CLASSIFICATION. The shortening compounds must conform to the following list which must be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.
1 For USDA purchase specifications please visit the following websites: Commodity Purchase Specifications for Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS) and Commodity Purchase Specifications for Farm Service Agency (FSA).
AMSC N/A FSC 8945
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