,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bbad  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #h1 #bjbe,ms4    
,slotk9 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,arm$ ,s]vices  ,a ,,bill  ,to promote  
innovation & advanc$ manufactur+ 9 !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! def5se indu/rial
 base1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort     
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,future 
( ,def5se ,manufactur+ ,act ( #bjbe4    
#b4 ,prohibition on op]ation1           
procurem5t1 & contract+ relat$ to       
=eign-made additive manufactur+ ma*9es  
7a7 ,prohibition on ag5cy op]ation or   
procurem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may n 
op]ate1 or ent] into or r5ew a contract 
= ! procurem5t (-- 7#a7 a cov]$ additive
 manufactur+ ma*9e t-- 7,a7 is          
manufactur$ 9 a cov]$ =eign c\ntry or by
 an entity domicil$ 9 a cov]$ =eign     
c\ntry2  7,b7 uses op]at+ s(tw>e        
develop$ 9 a cov]$ =eign c\ntry or by an
 entity domicil$ 9 a cov]$ =eign c\ntry2
 or  7,c7 uses network connectivity or  

data /orage locat$ 9 or adm9i/]$ by an  
entity domicil$ 9 a cov]$ =eign c\ntry2 
or  7#b7 a sy/em or sy/ems t            
incorporates1 int]faces )1 or o!rwise   
uses additive manufactur+ sy/ems or     
ma*9es describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7   
,exception ,! prohibition "u subsection 
7a7 does n apply to ! op]ation or       
procurem5t ( additive manufactur+ sy/ems
 or ma*9es = ! purposes ( te/+1         
analysis1 & tra9+ relat$ to intellig5ce1
 electronic w>f>e1 & in=mation w>f>e    
op]ations4  7c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y (   
,def5se may waive ! prohibition "u      
subsection 7a7 on a case by case basis  
by c]tify+ 9 writ+ to ! congressional   
def5se committees t ! op]ation or       
procurem5t ( additive manufactur+ sy/ems
 or ma*9es is requir$ 9 ! national      
int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7          
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,additive manufactur+ ma*9e ,! t]m      
additive manufactur+ ma*9e means a sy/em
 ( integrat$ h>dw>e & s(tw>e us$ to     
realize an additive manufactur+ process1

 includ+ ! deposition ( mat]ial & !     
associat$ po/-process+ /eps z           
applicable4  7#b7 ,additive manufactur+ 
process ,! t]m additive manufactur+     
process means a process ( jo9+ mat]ials 
to make p>ts f #c;,d model data1 usually
 lay] ^u lay]1 z oppos$ to subtractive  
manufactur+ me?odologies4  7#c7 ,cov]$  
additive manufactur+ company ,! t]m     
cov]$ additive manufactur+ company means
 any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,any entity t     
produces or provides additive           
manufactur+ ma*9es & is includ$ on-- 7i7
 ! ,consolidat$ ,scre5+ ,li/ ma9ta9$ by 
! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 or  7ii7 !       
civil-milit>y fusion li/ ma9ta9$ "u     
section #abfj;,h ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7
 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se            
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 
7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4   
#aac note74  7,b7 ,any entity t produces
 or provides additive manufactur+ ma*9es
 &-- 7i7 is domicil$ 9 a cov]$ =eign    
c\ntry2 or  7ii7 is subject to          

unmitigat$ =eign own]%ip1 control1 or   
influ5ce by a cov]$ =eign c\ntry1 z     
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se 9      
accordance ) ! ,national ,indu/rial     
,security ,program or any successor to  
su* program4  7#d7 ,cov]$ additive      
manufactur+ ma*9e ,! t]m cov]$ additive 
manufactur+ ma*9e means additive        
manufactur+ ma*9es & any relat$ s]vices 
& equipm5t manufactur$ by a cov]$       
additive manufactur+ company4  7#e7     
,cov]$ =eign c\ntry ,! t]m cov]$ =eign  
c\ntry means ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1   
,iran1 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic (   
,korea1 & ! ,russian ,f$]ation4  #c4    
,improvem5ts to demon/ration & prototyp+
 program to advance int]national product
 support capabilities 9 a conte/$       
logi/ics environm5t ,section            
#hdb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,national ,def5se      
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbd 
7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4    
#bcda note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9           
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 
a semicolon2  7#b7 by r$esignat+        

subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 &  
7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 !  
foll[+ new subp>agraph 7,b73  7,b7      
comm]cial advanc$1 digital manufactur+  
facilities = rapid1 di/ribut$ p>ts      
production clos] to ! po9t ( use2 &  4  
#d4 ,dual-use & def5se advanc$          
manufactur+ innovation hubs  7a7        
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all 
e/abli% "o or m dual-use advanc$        
manufactur+ hubs t co-locate & %>e      
res\rces among public & private         
/akehold]s f indu/ry1 academia1         
gov]nm5t1 nongov]nm5t ag5cies1 & work=ce
 & economic developm5t res\rces4 ,! hub 
or hubs %\ld span ! full spectrum (     
advanc$ manufactur+ capabilities & cov] 
! full developm5t timel9e betwe5        
prototyp+ & field+4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,a
 hub e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all--  
7#a7 utilize1 to ! maximum ext5t        
possible1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se         
,manufactur+ ,innovation ,in/itutes     
7,,mii7 & enc\rage ! ,m,i,is to         
coord9ate ef=ts 9 a jo9t mann]2  7#b7   

provide %>$ advanc$ manufactur+         
infra/ructure & equipm5t1 su* z         
high-spe$ metal pr9t]s & mat]ial te/+   
laboratories2  7#c7 e/abli% a process to
 provide advanc$ manufactur+ capability1
 includ+ on %>$ classifi$ space z ne$$2 
7#d7 utilize1 to ! maximum ext5t        
possible1 ! ,def5se ,logi/ics ,ag5cy's  
,jo9t ,additive ,manufactur+ ,model     
,ex*ange 7,,jammex7 z a c5tral data     
repository = te*nical data packages =   
advanc$ manufactur+2  7#e7 build on !   
,def5se ,innovation ,unit's ,blue       
,manufactur+ ,initiative & ,blue        
,manufactur+ ,m>ketplace to mat* h>dw>e 
& s(tw>e manufactur]s 9 def5se te*nology
 ) advanc$ manufactur+ provid]s2 &  7#f7
 meet annual production b5*m>ks = def5se
 applications4  7c7 ,consultation ,!    
,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,"u ,secret>y
 ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ & ! ,"u 
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition &    
,su/a9m5t 9 e/abli%+ a dual-use advanc$ 
manufactur+ hub "u subsection 7a74  7d7 
,recomm5dation ,n lat] ?an ,septemb]    

#cj1 #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !
 congressional def5se committees a      
recomm5dation = ! appropriate numb] (   
regional hubs to be e/abli%$ "u         
subsection 7a7 = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  
to meet its su/a9m5t ne$s & su*         
requirem5ts1 specifications1 &          
capabilities z ! regional hubs may      
require4  #e4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se       
,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,program ,n lat]  
?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg1 ! ,secret>y (  
,def5se1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>ies (
 ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 %all aim to       
qualify & approve = manufactur+ &       
deliv]y n few] ?an #a1jjj1jjj p>ts or   
compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se t use 
advanc$ manufactur+ te*niques1 ) fund+  
subject to ! availability (             
appropriations or o!r funds4 ,9 do+ s1 !
 ,secret>y %all ensure t exp$it$        
processes = adoption ( advanc$          
manufactur+ products are utiliz$ across 
! compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se &   
lifecycle phases = new & exi/+ sy/ems4  
#f4 ,program to additively manufacture  

c]ta9 types ( unmann$ a]ial sy/ems ,n   
lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf1 !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all c>ry out a     
program to c]tify new mat]ials &        
processes to manufacture #be to #ajj    
p]c5t ( ! p>ts ( "o ( ea* type ( !      
foll[+ unmann$ a]ial sy/em 7,,uas7      
categories us+ advanc$ or additive      
manufactur+ te*niques3 7#a7 ,small      
unmann$ a]ial sy/ems us$ z tactical     
loit]+ munitions4  7#b7 ,small unmann$  
a]ial sy/ems us$ = surveillance &       
reconnaissance missions4  7#c7 ,small   
unmann$ a]ial sy/ems us$ = logi/ics     
missions4  #g4 ,program to c]tify       
additively manufactur$ p>ts = milit>y   
sy/ems ) dim9i%+ manufactur+ s\rces &   
mat]ial %ortages  7a7 ,program requir$  
,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf1 ! ,"u 
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition &    
,su/a9m5t %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,"u   
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+
 & ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 
c>ry out a program to produce replacem5t
 p>ts = milit>y sy/ems ) dim9i%+        

manufactur+ s\rces & mat]ial %ortages   
us+ advanc$ or additive manufactur+     
te*niques4  7b7 ,te/$ p>ts ,9 c>ry+ out 
! program requir$ by subsection 7a71 !  
,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition &
 ,su/a9m5t %all select n less ?an five  
p>ts = te/1 evaluation1 & c]tification  
"u ! program4  7c7 ,te/ & evaluation    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program    
requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,"u        
,secret>y %all use additive manufactur+ 
te*niques to manufacture ! p>ts select$ 
pursuant to subsection 7b7 & !n te/ &   
evaluate ! manufactur$ p>ts4  7#b7      
,evaluation ,evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all be bas$ on p]=mance r ?an         
specifications4  7d7 ,%>+ ( results &   
data ,9 c>ry+ out ! program requir$ by  
subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all %>e
 te/ data across all milit>y dep>tm5ts &
 e/abli% me*anisms = data reciprocity = 
te/ & evaluation results = additively   
manufactur$ p>ts across all milit>y     
dep>tm5ts4  7e7 ,li/ ( obsolete p>ts ,! 
,"u ,secret>y %all1 9 coord9ation ) !   

,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 make 
a li/ ( all p>ts = milit>y sy/ems )     
dim9i%+ manufactur+ s\rces & mat]ial    
%ortages4  7f7 ,new lic5s+ agreem5ts ,! 
,"u ,secret>y %all1 9 coord9ation ) !   
,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1      
create new lic5s+ agreem5ts ) own]s (   
intellectual prop]ty = ! plat=ms ) p>ts 
includ$ 9 ! li/ requir$ by subsection   
7e7 t all[ additive manufacture ( !     
p>ts4  #h4 ,program to additively       
manufacture metal p>ts  7a7 ,program    
requir$ ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =    
,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t %all c>ry out a
 program across all milit>y dep>tm5ts to
 additively manufacture ?ree commonly   
us$ metal p>ts ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t1  
su* z titanium1 /a9less /eel1 & alum9um4
  7b7 ,assessm5t requir$ ,n lat] ?an    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf1 ! ,"u ,secret>y   
%all-- 7#a7 complete an assessm5t to    
det]m9e h[ to additively manufacture #aj
 metal p>ts ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t1 ) a 
pref]5ce = p>ts t require long lead     
times to manufacture or h sole-s\rce    

suppli]s2 &  7#b7 submit to !           
congressional def5se committees a report
 on ! f9d+s ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ) respect 
to ! assessm5t complet$ "u p>agraph     
7#a74  #i4 ,program to additively       
manufacture p>ts = gr\nd combat sy/ems  
,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =            
,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t %all1 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army & ! 
,director ( ! ,def5se ,logi/ics ,ag5cy--
 7#a7 id5tify su/a9m5t vuln]abilities 9 
! gr\nd equipm5t supply *a9 ( ! ,army1  
includ+ at ! manufactur+ ars5als &      
ma9t5ance depots ( ! ,army t comprise ! 
,organic ,indu/rial ,base1 :]e additive 
manufactur+ c\ld be us$ to repair1      
upgrade1 or mod]nize gr\nd combat       
sy/ems2  7#b7 *oose n less ?an five p>ts
 t h long lead times = fabricat+ !      
greate/ degree ( cu/omiz$ specifications
 or h ! mo/ limit$ quantity 9 inv5tory &
 additively manufacture replacem5t p>ts 
= !m2  7#c7 create a critical p>ts li/  
id5tify+ p>ts & compon5ts across gr\nd  
combat sy/ems ) long lead times eligible

 to be additively manufactur$2 &  7#d7  
develop plans1 9 coord9ation ) ,army    
,developm5t ,comm&1 to integrate        
additive manufactur+ te*niques &        
te*nologies 9 ! design1 production1 &   
su/a9m5t ( next-g5]ation combat vehicles
 & _! te*nologies4 ,! develop$          
te*nologies %\ld prioritize             
int]op]ability across milit>y plat=ms & 
integration ) o!r milit>y s]vices4  #aj4
 ,enhance int]national coord9ation =    
advanc$ manufactur+ te*niques1          
te*nologies1 & adoption ,! ,"u ,secret>y
 ( ,def5se = ,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t & 
! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* &   
,eng9e]+ %all e/abli% a subord9ate work+
 gr\p )9 ! ,jo9t ,additive ,manufactur+ 
,work+ ,gr\p to coord9ate & support     
int]national activities t facilitate    
in=mation-%>+1 enhance int]op]ability1  
explore jo9t rese>* & developm5t        
opportunities1 id5tify te*nology lic5s+ 
requirem5ts1 incorporate advanc$        
manufactur+ capabilities into comb9$    
tra9+s & ex]cises1 & set te*nical       

exp]tise & tra9+ /&>ds = advanc$        
manufactur+ te*niques1 te*nologies1 &   
adoption4 ,! c\ntries involv$ %\ld be ^?
 ) :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has reciprocal   
def5se procurem5t agreem5ts or security 
( supply arrangem5ts4  #aa4 ,composition
 ( ,jo9t ,def5se ,manufactur+ ,te*nology
 ,panel ,section #dhdb7;b77#b7 ( title  
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ select$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y (     
,def5se = ,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t & "o 
individual aft] "o individual4  #ab4    
,advanc$ manufactur+ guidance & manual  
7a7 ,guidance1 ,do,d ,i update1 & manual
 requir$ ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1     
#bjbf1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =      
,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t & ! ,"u        
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* &         
,eng9e]+1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>ies
 ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 %all-- 7#a7     
develop guidance to incorporate         
innovations 9 advanc$ manufactur+ 9 su* 
a way t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se c bett] & 
fa/] deliv] capabilities1 su/a9         
op]ations1 & protect ! w>fight] ) !     

late/ te*nology :ile /ill ensur+        
quality1 reliability1 & compatibility2  
7#b7 update ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se         
,in/ruction #ejjj4ic 7relat+ to use (   
additive manufactur+ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se7 dat$ ,june #aj1 #bjba1 to waive
 ! requirem5t to ma9ta9 records ( all   
additively produc$ end-items put into   
op]ational use :]e ! additively produc$ 
"p meets or exce$s p]=mance ( !         
traditionally manufactur$ end-item2     
7#c7 create a manual 9 accordance ) su* 
in/ruction t gets at ! te*nical /&>ds   
requir$ to qualify p>ts1 compon5ts1 or  
products t use advanc$ manufactur+      
te*nologies & te*niques2 &  7#d7 n lat] 
?an ,m>* #a1 #bjbf1 provide !           
,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate
 & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a brief+ on
 plans to update ! guidance develop$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a7 & ! updates made "u       
p>agraph 7#b74  7b7 ,consid]ations ,9   
c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,"u         
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition &    
,su/a9m5t & ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = 

,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ %all consid] ! mo/   
curr5t v]sions ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se    
,additive ,manufactur+ ,roadmap1 !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,additive           
,manufactur+ ,/rategy1 ! ,national      
,/rategy = ,advanc$ ,manufactur+1 &     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,in/ruction         
#ejjj4ic4  7c7 ,alignm5t ,! ,"u         
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition &    
,su/a9m5t & ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = 
,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ %all ensure t !      
guidance on ! use ( advanc$ manufactur+ 
requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7-- 7#a7    
aligns ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se acquisition
 to prioritize flexibility1             
int]op]ability1 & dome/ic s\rc+2  7#b7  
requires ! ,dep>tm5t to pref] ,unit$    
,/ates manufactur]s & equipm5t & docum5t
 a ju/ification :5ev] ! ,dep>tm5t uses a
 =eign s\rce2 &  7#c7 requires !        
,dep>tm5t to p>tn] ) & direct funds to !
 ,dep>tm5t's ,manufactur+ ,innovation   
,in/itutes :5ev] feasible4  7d7 ,elem5ts
  7#a7 ,guidance ,! guidance requir$ by 
subsection 7a77#a7 %all include guidance

 = all types ( advanc$ manufactur+1     
includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,additive        
manufactur+4  7,b7 ,advanc$ mat]ials4   
7,c7 ,advanc$ composite mat]ials4  7,d7 
,robotics & automation4  7,e7 ,las]1    
ma*9+1 & weld+4  7,f7 ,nanote*nology4   
7,g7 ,network & in=mation te*nology     
integration4  7#b7 ,manual  7,a7 ,!     
guidance requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 (     
subsection 7a7 %all utilize exp$it$     
qualification & te/+ proc$ures e/abli%$ 
9 section #hfe ( ! ,national ,def5se    
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 
& result 9 a manual "u p>agraph 7#c7 (  
su* subsection to e/abli% /&>diz$       
processes to qualify p>ts & compon5ts   
produc$ by advanc$ manufactur+ te*niques
 & te*nologies bas$ on p]=mance1 r ?an  
specifications = te/+ & evaluation4     
7,b7 ,! process describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a7 %all include a me?odology = /&>diz+
 te*nical production specifications1    
te/+ processes1 & data reciprocity to   
%>e & accept te/ results ( ! same       
additively manufactur$ p>ts across all  

milit>y dep>tm5ts4  7,c7 ,! process     
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include
 te/ & evaluation results t facilitate  
data reciprocity across milit>y         
dep>tm5ts1 remov+ ! ne$ = ea* milit>y   
dep>tm5t to indep5d5tly validate ! same 
p>ts ano!r milit>y dep>tm5t has already 
validat$4  7,d7 ,! manual %all include  
/eps to all[ = /reaml9$ increm5tal      
qualification1 r ?an complete           
requalification1 :5 ! design &          
manufactur+ process incorporates *anges4
  7,e7 ,! process describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,a7 %all explore ! option = ?ird-p>ty1
 ext]nal c]tification = companies t _c  
af=d or d n h ! 9-h\se exp]tise to d ?is
 on _! own b h ! te*nology t ! ,dep>tm5t
 ne$s4  7#c7 ,advanc$ mat]ials & advanc$
 composite mat]ials rese>* ,! guidance  
requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7 & ! manual
 requir$ by subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7   
%all cov] requirem5ts = developm5t1 te/1
 & evaluation ( ! mat]ial prop]ties (   
advanc$ mat]ials & advanc$ composite    
mat]ials us$ 9 advanc$ manufactur+1     

includ+ metals1 polym]s1 c]amics1       
composites1 & hybrid metals2  7,b7 %\ld 
include h[ to incorporate integrat$     
computational mat]ials eng9e]+ to pr$ict
 ! mat]ial prop]ties & ! di/ribution (  
^? prop]ties 9 additively manufactur$   
p>ts & scale-up additive manufactur+2 & 
7,c7 %all include a li/ ( recomm5dations
 = ! types ( am\nts ( critical metals to
 /ockpile = ! ,dep>tm5t's use 9 additive
 manufactur+1 :i* %\ld be accessible to 
us]s ( ! ,def5se ,logi/ics ,ag5cy's     
,jo9t ,additive ,manufactur+ ,model     
,ex*ange 7,,jammex74  7#d7 ,cyb]security
  7,a7 ,! guidance requir$ by subsection
 7a77#a7 & ! manual requir$ by          
subsection 7a77#c7 %all include         
cyb]security /&>ds & guidel9es = advanc$
 manufactur+ develop$ 9 consultation ) !
 ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]4  7,b7 ,!      
guidance & manual %\ld address ! unique 
*all5ges t advanc$ manufactur+ poses to 
,dep>tm5t in=mation networks4  7,c7 ,!  
guidance & manual %all include matt]s   
relat+ to cyb]security compliance4  7,d7

 ,! guidance & manual %all call =       
p]iodic security & compliance reviews4  
7#e7 ,model+ & simulation ,! guidance & 
manual requir$ by subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 
%all include s(tw>e-driv51 artificial   
intellig5ce-enabl$ model+ & simulation  
te*niques = design1 developm5t1 te/1 &  
evaluation to ! maximum ext5t possible2 
&  7,b7 %\ld include integrat+ model+ & 
simulation at e level1 f ent]prise to   
individual op]ation1 includ+ utiliz+    
digital eng9e]+4  7#f7 ,intellectual    
prop]ty  7,a7 ,! guidance requir$ by    
subsection 7a77#a7 & ! manual requir$ by
 subsection 7a77#c7 %all include        
processes & contract+ me*anisms to      
protect & manage intellectual prop]ty4  
7,b7 ,! processes & contract+ me*anisms 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be     
design$ to inc5tivize innovation :ile   
all[+ ! ,dep>tm5t to additively         
manufacture p>ts & products = milit>y   
sy/ems at scale & on dem& 9 case (      
cont+5cy or crisis4 ,?is c include new  
lic5s+ agreem5ts ) t]ms & conditions t  

all[ = innovative intellectual prop]ty  
/rategies4  7,c7 ,! guidance & manual   
%all include consid]ations to           
incorporate ! ,def5se ,logi/ics ,ag5cy's
 ,jo9t ,additive ,manufactur+ ,model    
,ex*ange 7,,jammex74  7#g7 ,quality     
assurance  7,a7 ,! guidance requir$ by  
subsection 7a77#a7 & ! manual requir$ by
 subsection 7a77#c7 %all include        
processes1 mat]ials1 & te*nologies to   
ensure cont9u\s quality control ?r\gh\t 
! entire manufactur+ process &          
po/-production4  7,b7 ,! guidance &     
manual %all incorporate ! process w9d[  
qualification me?odology1 :i* is design$
 to be ma*9e-agno/ic1 or indep5d5t (    
specific ma*9e br&s or s(tw>e provid]s1 
z well z ! foll[+3 7i7 ,real-"t process 
monitor+ lev]ag+ ma*9e s5sors & s(tw>e  
analytics to detect & in/antly mitigate 
deviations prev5ts defects & unau?oriz$ 
p>amet] *anges4  7ii7 ,integration (    
ma*9e le>n+ algori?ms t analyze         
production data 9 real-"t all[s !       
id5tification ( anomalies indicative (  

pot5tial quality or security ?reats1    
enabl+ proactive mitigation4  7iii7     
,s(tw>e-def9$ quality assurance         
protocols en=ce /&>diz$1 repeatable     
v]ification processes1 greatly improv+  
reliability & simplify+ security audits4
  7#h7 ,prolif]ation ( additive         
manufactur+ capabilities ,! guidance    
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include a
 plan t includes phas+ & fund+          
requirem5ts to prolif]ate advanc$       
manufactur+ te*nologies & te*niques     
across ! entire ,dep>tm5t1 at !         
ent]prise level to tactical op]ational  
units4 ,?is guidance %all-- 7,a7 id5tify
 end-us] access & op]ational ne$s =     
advanc$ manufactur+ & associat$ res\rc+1
 infra/ructure1 & bas+ requirem5ts2     
7,b7 e/abli% logi/ics models =          
production ( additively manufactur$ p>ts
 9 ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates & at =w>d  
op]at+ locations2  7,c7 improve supply  
*a9 risk managem5t2 &  7,d7 /imulate    
supply *a9 agility )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#i7
 ,tra9+ ,! guidance requir$ by          

subsection 7a77#a7 %all include tra9+   
program requirem5ts1 phas+1 & sequ5c+ to
 ensure ea* w>fight] is equipp$ ) ! k & 
skills to use advanc$ manufactur+       
te*niques & te*nologies effici5tly &    
safely4 ,! guidance %all-- 7,a7 outl9e  
:i* milit>y occupational specialty c>e] 
fields to tra9 9 advanc$ manufactur+    
equipm5t1 te*niques1 & proc$ures ) ea*  
milit>y s]vice & ! degree ( pr(ici5cy & 
tra9+ "t requir$2  7,b7 explore         
p>tn]%ips to e/abli% appr5tice%ips &    
skill$ te*nician tra9+ pipel9es to      
support ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se rese>* &    
developm5t programs & programs ( record2
 &  7,c7 consid] creat+ new initiatives 
)9 exi/+ transition assi/ance programs  
to create pa?ways = memb]s ( ! ,arm$    
,=ces to receive ! tra9+ necess>y to    
adapt _! milit>y skills to civilian jobs
 9 advanc$ manufactur+4  7e7 ,manual    
requir$ ,! manual creat$ "u subsection  
7a77#c7 %all be a s]vice-agno/ic1       
v5dor-agno/ic manual on advanc$         
manufactur+ te*niques & te*nologies = ! 

,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-- 7#a7 to /&>dize   
across ! milit>y dep>tm5ts ! te*nical   
p>amet]s = manufactur+ p>ts & products  
us+ advanc$ manufactur+ te*niques2  7#b7
 to outl9e ! categories & levels ( risk 
associat$ ) su* p>ts & products1 includ+
 di/+ui%+ betwe5 safety-critical &      
non-safety-critical p>ts & provid+      
exp$it$ approvals = l[-risk p>ts ?r\gh  
/&>diz$ mat]ial datasets & pre-qualifi$ 
manufactur+ protocols2  7#c7 to lay out 
! processes = qualification &           
c]tification across categories ( su*    
p>ts & products2  7#d7 to e/abli% data  
reciprocity = te/ & evaluation data     
across all milit>y dep>tm5ts ) respect  
to qualify+ su* p>ts & products2  7#e7  
to utilize ! ,def5se ,logi/ics ,ag5cy's 
,jo9t ,additive ,manufactur+ ,model     
,ex*ange 7,,jammex7 z ! c5tral data     
repository = te*nical data packages =   
advanc$ manufactur+2 &  7#f7 to         
incorporate new propos$ qualification   
approa*es propos$ by indu/ry            
consortiums1 ,manufactur+ ,innovation   

,in/itutes1 & ,small ,bus9ess           
,innovation ,rese>* 7,,sbir7 & ,small   
,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] 7,,/tr7    
programs4  7f7 ,timel9e  7#a7 ,initial  
,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! guidance   
requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7 goes into 
effect 9 fiscal ye> #bjbf by provid+    
guidance ) respect to ! top ?ree        
ess5tial metals ea* milit>y dep>tm5t    
ne$s to ma9ta9 its op]ational plat=ms4  
7#b7 ,subsequ5t ,! ,secret>y %all ensure
 t ! guidance requir$ by subsection     
7a77#a7 goes into effect n lat] ?an     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg1 = all ess5tial metals
 n cov]$ by p>agraph 7#a74