Defense Industrial Capability and Technology Assessments

BIS conducts industry analyses to assess capabilities of the U.S. industrial base to support the national defense. The Office of Technology Evaluation uses industry-specific surveys to provide essential employment, financial, production, R&D, and other data - information unavailable from any other source. The final reports provide findings and recommendations for government policy-makers and industry leaders.

These studies are conducted in cooperation with experts from the private sector and other U.S. government agencies. The goal is to enable the private sector and government agencies to monitor trends, benchmark industry performance, and raise awareness of diminishing manufacturing capabilities. Customers for these reports include the Armed Services, Congress, and industry associations.

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Similar U.S. industry assessments which analyze the impact of imports?

Defense Department publications?

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North American technology sector studies conducted jointly by the Canadian and U.S. Governments?

You will find them on the NATIBO Web site.

Additional U.S. Industry assessments?

Go to the U.S. International Trade Commission Web site.

Ongoing Studies

2008 - Technology Assessment of 5-Axis Machine Tools

2008 - Defense Industrial Base Assessment of Counterfeit Electronics

2008 - Domestic Industrial Base Capabilities for Defense Mission-Critical Microchips Press Release

Completed Assessments

2007 - Defense Industrial Base Assessment of the U.S. Space Industry

2007 - Aromatic Polyimides

2006 - Imaging and Sensors Industry

2006 - Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices

2006 - Air Force C-17 Program

2005 - Munitions Power Sources (Batteries)

2004 - Industry Attitudes on R&D with the Department of Defense

2004 - Aerial Delivery (Parachutes)

2004 - Theater Support Vessel Procurement

2003 - U.S. Textile and Apparel Industries Base Assessment

2003 - BioTechnology Assessment

2003 - Assistive Technologies PDF | HTML

2002 - Welding in U.S. Manufacturing Construction & Mining Industries

2001 - High Performance Explosives and Components

2001 - Shipbuilding and Repair [PDF]

Updated 2001 - Statistical Handbook of the Ball and Roller Bearing Industry

2000 - Cartridge & Propellant Actuated Devices

1999 - Tech Transfers to China

1998 - Optoelectronics

1997 - Emergency Aircraft Ejection Seats

1997 - Semiconductor Processing Materials

1995 - Cartridge & Propellant Actuated Devices

1995 - Encryption

1994 - Superconductivity

1994 - Artificial Intelligence

1994 - Optoelectronics

1993 - Advanced Ceramics

1993 - Antifriction Bearings

1993 - Advanced Composites

1993 - Beryllium

1992 - Foreign & Domestic Subcontractor Base

1992 - Forgings

1991 - Gears

1991 - Semiconductor Wafer Processing Equipment

1991 - Robotics

1987 - Fasteners

1987 - Investment Castings

1987 - Precision Optics

1986 - Antifriction Bearings