Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States
Executive Order 2017-15860
|Signed on July 22, 2017
45th Presidency
What it means
This order directs a comprehensive assessment of America's manufacturing and defense industrial base. The Secretary of Defense must deliver a report within 270 days that identifies essential materials, manufacturing capabilities, potential supply chain disruptions, and recommendations to strengthen national security readiness.
Expected impact
- Enhanced understanding of vulnerabilities in defense and manufacturing supply chains
- Potential new policies to rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity
- Improved preparedness for supply chain disruptions affecting national security
- Development of workforce education programs to support manufacturing jobs
- Increased focus on reducing dependence on foreign suppliers for critical materials