Executive Order 14415: Securing America’s Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials

Executive Order 14415 strengthens U.S. defense supply chains by prioritizing domestic and allied sources for critical materials and components used in military systems. The order restricts waivers for noncompliant materials, requires contractors to map critical supply chains from raw materials through finished products, and establishes new supplier vetting, risk mitigation, and reporting requirements. It also directs efforts to identify vulnerabilities, bottlenecks, and foreign dependencies, accelerate the qualification of alternative domestic sources, and use technologies including AI to improve supply chain visibility and resilience.