1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i COVID-19 and the Defense Industrial Base: DOD Response and Legislative Considerations Heidi M. Peters Analyst in U.S. Defense Acquisition Policy Updated March 30, 2020 The Department of Defense (DOD) relies on a defense in
2、dustrial base (DIB) for the products and services that enable DODs warfighting capabilities. The DIB includes private-sector commercial companies ranging in size from small businesses to some of the worlds largest enterprisesall of which have been impacted by the economic pressures associated with t
3、he Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. For additional related resources, see the CRS COVID-19 homepage. Critical Infrastructure and the DIB The DIB is considered essential to U.S. national security, and to be part of U.S. critical infrastructure (CI). On March 16, the Administration issued
4、 its Coronavirus Guidance for America, which states in part that If you work in a CI industry you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule. You and your employers should follow Center for Disease Control guidance to protect your health at work. Responding to the Presidents