Chapter 2 - The Industrial Base

Defense Manufacturing Management Guide for Program Managers
Chapter 2 - The Industrial Base

2.1 Objective

2.2 Background

2.3 Introduction
     2.3.1 Historical Context
     2.3.2 Today's Environment

2.4 DOD Law/Policy
     2.4.1 Acquisition Related Industrial Base Laws, Policies and Guidance
     2.4.2 Other Related Industrial Base Laws, Policies and Guidance

2.5 Industrial Base Concerns
     2.5.1 Capability, Capacity and Financial Stability
     2.5.2 Sources: Sole, Single and Foreign
     2.5.3 Lead Times/Long Lead Items
     2.5.4 Surge and Mobilization
     2.5.5 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)
     2.5.6 Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpiling

2.6 Industrial and Manufacturing Capability Assessments in the Acquisition Lifecycle
     2.6.1 Material Solution Analysis Phase
     2.6.2 Technology Development Phase
     2.6.3 Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase
     2.6.4 Production and Deployment Phase
     2.6.5 Operations and Support Phase
     2.6.6 Industrial Capability and the Acquisition Strategy

2.7 Industrial Analysis Center (IAC)

2.8 Industrial Base Planning
     2.8.1 DFAR Subpart 208.72: Industrial Preparedness Production Planning

2.9 Industrial Base Investments
     2.9.1 Defense Production Act - Title III

2.10 Defense Priorities System and Defense Materials System
     2.10.1 Defense Priorities System Rated Orders
     2.10.2 Assignment of Priorities
     2.10.3 Request for Special Assistance

2.11 Summary

2.12 Related Links and Resources 

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