This SAE Standard standardizes practices to: a. maximize availability of authentic material, b. procure material from reliable sources, c. assure authenticity and conformance of procured material, including methods such as certification, traceability, testing and inspection appropriate to the commodity/item in question, d. control material identified as fraudulent/counterfeit, e. and report suspect or confirmed fraudulent/counterfeit material to other potential users and Authority Having Jurisdiction.