The Defense Production Act Program Division
Mission and Functions
The mission of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Program Division (OP-DP) is to provide guidance and support actions by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other Federal agencies to develop plans and programs to expedite and expand the supply of critical resources from the private sector for homeland security, emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation activities and critical infrastructure protection and restoration. The DPA Program is responsible for implementing FEMA's DPA responsibilities, which include:
- Advising the National and Homeland Security Councils on issues of national security resource preparedness and on the use of DPA authorities;
- Providing for the central coordination of DPA plans and programs by Federal departments and agencies;
- Providing DPA guidance and procedures under the DPA for Federal departments and agencies;
- Establishing procedures to resolve conflicts and issues that may arise in implementing DPA authorities and functions; and
- Reporting periodically to the President concerning DPA program activities.
OP-DP Highlights
Newly issued Guidance:
Last Modified: Wednesday, 29-Apr-2009 10:18:57 EDT