THE BLUE LIST
What it is, and where Stanchion fits.
The Blue List is the Department of War's trusted list of small UAS and the critical parts, sensors and software used to build or repair them. It began as DIU's Blue UAS program and is now run by DCMA's Unmanned Systems–Experimental Command (US-X).
Blue List
DCMA
01 · SOURCEWe buy parts already on the listand record their DCMA listing with each SKU.
02 · PRE-SCREENWe vet new suppliers firstagainst the six checks below, before anything is submitted.
03 · SUBMITWe prepare the DCMA submissionwith the supplier, in English, Chinese or Japanese.
04 · BUILDWe build in MesaR&D and production units from those parts.
STANCHION PRE-SCREEN CRITERIA
| # | CHECK | WHAT WE VERIFY | EVIDENCE REQUIRED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Entity screening | Ownership, control and restricted-party status: NDAA FY19 §889, the DoD 1260H list, the Commerce Entity List and OFAC SDN. | Ownership disclosure, officer list, screening report |
| 02 | Component origin | Covered components and countries under NDAA §848 and the American Security Drone Act. | Bill of materials with origin and maker per line |
| 03 | Country of origin (TAA) | The end item is made or substantially transformed in the US or a TAA-designated country. | Certificate of origin, process description |
| 04 | Lot traceability | Every lot traces back to the original manufacturer and date code. | Certificate of conformance, trace records |
| 05 | Source authenticity | Electronic parts come from the original maker or an authorized distributor (DFARS 252.246-7007 / -7008). | Authorized-distributor letter or OCM CoC |
| 06 | Cyber & data handling | Firmware, data links and data storage reviewed against the Blue List cybersecurity expectations. | Software BOM, data-flow description, handling attestation |
PLEASE NOTE
The Blue List is maintained by DCMA. Stanchion does not grant, guarantee or speed up Blue List status. "Pre-screened" means a part passed Stanchion's own checks and is not yet listed by DCMA. Always confirm current status on the DCMA portal; status can be configuration-specific.