Copper Based Alloys do not exist within DFARS

DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) does not classify copper alloys as specialty metals. This means that, unlike some other metals, there are no specific DFARS restrictions on the origin or melting location of copper alloys used in defense contracts.

DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement)

How does this apply to bronze?

Excerpt from DFARS 252.225-7009

Q9. What is the definition of “Specialty Metals”?

A9. The definition of specialty metals is contained in DFARS 252.225-7008:

1. Steel

With a maximum alloy content exceeding one or more of the following limits: manganese, 1.65 percent; silicon, 0.60 percent; or copper, 0.60 percent; or containing more than 0.25 percent of any of the following elements: aluminum, chromium, cobalt, columbium, molybdenum, nickel, titanium, tungsten or vanadium

2. Metal Alloys Consisting of:

Nickel or iron-nickel alloys that contain a total of alloying metals other than nickel and iron in excess of 10 percent; or Cobalt alloys that contain a total of alloying metals other than cobalt and iron in excess of 10 percent

3. Titanium and titanium alloys

4. Zirconium and zirconium base alloys

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