Published: July 19, 2001
COG I Stock Number 0530-LP-011-2960
Source, Maintenance and Recoverability (SMR) codes are used to identify the source of spares, repair parts, end items and Support Equipment (SE) and the levels of maintenance
authorized to use, maintain, overhaul, rework, or condemn them. The initial assignment and subsequent changes to SMR codes significantly impact funding appropriations, requirements determination, maintenance, publications, supply support, and other elements of logistics support. SMR coding is performed by Hardware Systems Command (HSC) personnel, contractors, or HSC designated activities, all under HSC direction and approval.