Pilot Program: Reverse Engineering Military Parts to Cut Costs and Boost Competition.
This law mandates the Navy, Air Force, and Army to launch a pilot program assessing the feasibility of producing military spare parts using reverse engineering. The primary goals are to reduce procurement costs, increase market competition, especially for sole-source items, and improve the efficiency of military equipment maintenance. Successful implementation could lead to significant savings of taxpayer funds allocated to national defense.
Key points
Requires the military branches to produce at least 50 spare parts through reverse engineering within a two-year pilot program.
Aims to lower prices for military parts and increase competition, benefiting small businesses in the defense supply chain.
Mandates public reporting on the cost savings achieved and lessons learned from the program.
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