Executive Order Signed to Review Security of Supply Chains, Including for the Defense Industrial Base

In order to strengthen the national industrial base during times of disruption, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14017, America’s Supply Chains, on February 24, 2021. The E.O. calls for a comprehensive review of supply chains in critical sectors, including the defense industrial base (DIB). This report provides DoD’s assessment of supply chains in the DIB and articulates the Department’s plans to ensure security of supply for items vital to national security. Click here to read more.