1. A computer implemented method for managing variable regulatory compliance in a supply chain, the computer implemented method comprising: identifying a variable regulatory compliance for a production order, wherein the variable regulatory compliance is a percentage of a given attribute of the production order in compliance with order compliance rules; selecting a set of compliant parts based on a compliant supply-to-demand ratio, wherein the set of compliant parts is a minimum number of compliant parts required to satisfy variable regulatory compliance; selecting a set of non-compliant parts based on a non-compliant supply-to-demand ratio; and generating a list of recommended parts for use in manufacturing a product specified by the production order, wherein the list of recommended parts comprises the set of compliant parts and the set of non-compliant parts.