Enclosure (4) to COMDTINST 5230.60A
EXEMPTIONS
Under certain circumstances, as listed below, Federal agencies may acquire EIT that does not
conform to the provisions of the standards.
a. Micro-purchases prior to October 1, 2004,
b. EIT for a national security system,
c. EIT acquired by a contractor incidental to a contract,
d. Procurement of EIT that would impose an undue burden,
e. Fundamental alteration to the EIT would result,
f. EIT located in spaces frequented only by service personnel for maintenance, repair or
occasional monitoring of equipment.