Amendments
2018—[Pub. L. 115–232] renumbered section 4551 of this title as this section.
2006—Par. (2). [Pub. L. 109–163, § 323(a)], inserted “, or a Government-owned, contractor-operated depot for the storage, maintenance, renovation, or demilitarization of ammunition,” after “manufacturing facility”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 115–232] effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see [section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232], set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Guidance Regarding Use of Organic Industrial Base
[Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title III, § 323], Dec. 12, 2017, [131 Stat. 1353], provided that: “Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 12, 2017], the Secretary of the Army shall establish clear and prescriptive guidance on the process for conducting make-or-buy analyses for Army requirements, including the use of the organic industrial base.”
Inclusion of Certain Industrial Plants in the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support Initiative
[Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title III, § 323], Dec. 23, 2016, [130 Stat. 2076], as amended by [Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(b)(8)], Aug. 13, 2018, [132 Stat. 1841], provided that: “During the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2016], the Secretary of Defense may treat a Government-owned, contractor-operated industrial plant of the Department of Defense as an eligible facility under section 7551(2) of title 10, United States Code.”
Consideration of Army Arsenals’ Capabilities To Fulfill Manufacturing Requirements
[Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title III, § 323], Dec. 26, 2013, [127 Stat. 733], provided that:“(a)
Consideration of Capability of Arsenals.—
When undertaking a make-or-buy analysis, a program executive officer or program manager of a military service or Defense Agency shall consider the capability of arsenals owned by the United States to fulfill a manufacturing requirement.
“(b)
Notification of Solicitations.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 26, 2013], the Secretary of Defense shall establish and begin implementation of a system for ensuring that the arsenals owned by the United States are notified of any solicitation that fulfills a manufacturing requirement for which there is no or limited domestic commercial source and which may be appropriate for manufacturing within an arsenal owned by the United States.”