Defense Industrial Base Advanced Manufacturing Enhancement Act
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill aims to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base by boosting advanced manufacturing capabilities for critical readiness items. It directs the Under Secretary of Defense to develop and submit a plan to the collaborative forum, the Defense Logistics Agency, and congressional defense committees. The plan will focus on identifying and implementing advanced manufacturing solutions to increase the production of these items within 24 months. It also updates a list of solicitations that have received no bids to prioritize critical readiness items.
Key provisions
- Requires the Under Secretary of Defense to create a plan for advanced manufacturing.
- Directs the development of advanced manufacturing solutions for critical readiness items.
- Establishes a working group to implement the plan within 24 months.
- Updates the No Bid Solicitation List to prioritize critical readiness items.
- Defines the term ‘No Bid Solicitation List’.
- Defines the term ‘covered system’.
Who is affected
- Defense Industrial Base
- Department of Defense
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Congressional Defense Committees
- Manufacturers of critical readiness items
Notable changes
- Updates the No Bid Solicitation List to prioritize critical readiness items.
- Creates a formal process for identifying and implementing advanced manufacturing solutions.
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