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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Ongoing Studies

U.S. Space Industry Deep Dive - Spring 2013

Defense Industrial Base Assessment of the U.S. Underwater Acoustics and Transducer Industry – Spring 2013

Industrial Base Assessment of Consumers of U.S. Electro-Optical (EO) Satellite Imagery – Winter 2012/13

National Security Assessment of the Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Device Industry: Fourth Review – Winter 2012/13

Completed Assessments

2012 - Defense Industrial Base Assessment: Telecommunications Industry Infrastructure

2012 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Industrial Base – Post-Space Shuttle

2012 - Critical Technology Assessment on Night Vision Focal Plane Arrays, Sensors and Cameras drafted by the Office of Technology Evaluation

2011 - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assessment: Reliance on Foreign Sourcing in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector – December 2011

2010 - Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Cost Metric Assessment

2010 - Technology Assessment on Impact of U.S. Export Controls on Green Technology Items

2010 - Technology Assessment on Fine Grain, High-Density Graphite

2010 - Defense Industrial Base Assessment of Counterfeit Electronics

2009 - Critical Technology Assessment of Five Axis Simultaneous Control Machine Tools

2009 - U.S. Integrated Circuit Design and Fabrication Capability

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 - A Survey of the Use of Biotechnology in U.S. Industry – October 2003

2003 - U.S. Textile and Apparel Industries: An Industrial Base Assessment – October 2003

2003 - Technology Assessment: U.S. Assistive Technology Industry – February 2003

2002 - Heavy Manufacturing Industries: Economic Impact and Productivity of Welding – Navy – June 2002

2002 - The Effect of Imports of Iron Ore and Semi-Finished Steel on the National Security – October 2001

2001 - National Security Assessment of the U.S. High-Performance Explosives & Components Sector –June 2001

2001 - National Security Assessment of the U.S. Shipbuilding and Repair Industry - May 2001

2001 - Statistical Handbook of the Ball and Roller Bearing Industry (Update) - June 2001

2000 - National Security Assessment of the Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Device Industry: Update - December 2000

1999 - The Effect on the National Security of Imports of Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum Products - November 1999

1999 - U.S. Commercial Technology Transfers to The People’s Republic of China – January 1999

1998 - Critical Technology Assessment: Optoelectronics - October 1998

1997 - National Security Assessment of the Emergency Aircraft Ejection Seat Sector - November 1997

1997 - Critical Technology Assessment of the U.S. Semiconductor Materials Industry - April 1997

1995 - National Security Assessment of the Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Device Industry - October 1995

1995 - A Study of the International Market for Computer Software with Encryption – NSA -1995

1994 - The Effect of Imports of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products on the National Security - December 1994

1994 - Critical Technology Assessment of U.S. Artificial Intelligence - August 1994

1994 - Critical Technology Assessment of U.S. Superconductivity - April 1994

1994 - Critical Technology Assessment of U.S. Optoelectronics - February 1994

1993 - Critical Technology Assessment of U.S. Advanced Ceramics - December 1993

1993 - Critical Technology Assessment of U.S. Advanced Composites - December 1993

1993 - The Effect of Imports of Ceramic Semiconductor Packages on the National Security - August 1993

1993 - National Security Assessment of the U.S. Beryllium Industry - July 1993

1993 - National Security Assessment of the Antifriction Bearings Industry - February 1993

1992 - National Security Assessment of the U.S. Forging Industry - December 1992

1992 - Natl. Sec. Assessment of the Domestic and Foreign Subcontractor Base~3 US Navy Systems - March 1992

1992 - The Effect of Imports of Gears and Gearing Products on the National Security - July 1992

1991 - National Security Assessment of the U.S. Robotics Industry - March 1991

1991 - Natl. Security Assessment of the U.S. Semiconductor Wafer Processing Equipment Industry - April 1991

1991 - National Security Assessment of the U.S. Gear Industry - January 1991

1989 - The Effect of Imports of Uranium on the National Security – Sept. 1989

1989 - The Effect of Imports of Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum on Natl. Security – Jan. 1989

1989 - The Effect of Imports of Plastic Injection Molding Machines on Natl. Security – Jan. 1989

1988 - The Effect of Imports of Anti-Friction Bearings on the Natl. Security - July 1988

1987 - Investment Castings: A Natl. Security Assessment – Dec. 1987

1987 - Joint Logistics Commanders/DOC Precision Optics Study - June 1987

1987 - An Economic Assessment of the U.S. Industrial Fastener Industry – Mar. 1987

1986 - Joint Logistics Commanders/DOC Bearing Study - June 1986