1、Page 1 GAO-25-107688 Defense Production Act The Defense Production Act(DPA)of 1950 is a key tool that delegated federal agencies can use to ensure the supply and timely delivery of products,materials,and services critical to national defense in times of peace as well as national emergencies.For exam
2、ple,agencies used the DPA to secure access to personal protective equipment like gloves and masks during the COVID-19 response and to replenish U.S.supplies of ammunition sent to Ukraine.The various DPA authorities enable the domestic industrial basewhich includes companies in the U.S.and certain al
3、lied nationsto maintain or increase production of key defense resources.Currently,the DPA provides the President three broad authoritiesTitles I,III,and VII.Title I authority allows agencies and other entities delegated authority by the President to place priority ratings on certain contracts and or
4、ders and allocate materials to support national defense.Title III allows agencies delegated by the President to provide financial incentivesthrough either investments or loansto the domestic industrial base to add new or increase existing capacity.Title VII allows agencies delegated by the President
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