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DLA Strategic Materials is the leading U.S. agency for the analysis, planning, procurement and management of materials critical to national security.
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The NDS program was established under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpiling Act of 1939 to maintain and manage strategic and critical materials for use during times of national emergency
View a list of materials such as Alloys, Metals, Rare Earths, Non-Metals, Ores and Compounds and more in the Materials of Interest.
DLA Strategic Materials implements compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations through the Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH) program.
DLA Strategic Materials stores a wide range of commodities at 6 locations in the U.S. Commodities range from base metals such as zinc, cobalt, and chromium to the more precious metals such as platinum, palladium, and iridium.
Looking to obtain a material sample, or maybe request an inspection? If so, please use the below link to access the Material Form. Storage Location, Pile, Lot and item are not required, but would be greatly appreciated if known.
The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a tool used by government agencies for acquisition of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement. For BAA opportunities, please register in SAM.gov and search using DoDAAC "SP8000."
The Strategic Material Recovery and Reuse Program (SMRRP) operates under the Strategic and Critical Material Stock Piling Act. The Act allows for recovery of any strategic and critical materials from excess materials made available for recovery purposes by other federal agencies.
The Annual Material Plan (AMP) sets forth anticipated materials actions within the fiscal year and sets the maximum quantity by material for those possible actions