Presidential Waiver for Defense Industrial Supply Chains
February 13, 2026
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The Frame
This waiver removes regulatory hurdles for government procurement and production in key military sectors, potentially accelerating defense-related manufacturing projects.
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Department of War
The agency is authorized and directed to implement the waiver and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.
Defense contractors
Companies operating within the identified critical supply chains may face different regulatory requirements for government contracts.
Last recorded activity February 13, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The waiver applies to sections 303(a)(2)-(a)(6) of the Defense Production Act.
- The action targets critical supply chains including aircraft, nuclear warheads, shipbuilding, and microelectronics.
- The directive cites the need to prevent shortfalls that would impair national defense capability.
- The memorandum references the September 2018 Interagency Task Force report on industrial base resiliency.
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Why It Matters
This waiver removes regulatory hurdles for government procurement and production in key military sectors, potentially accelerating defense-related manufacturing projects.
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Defense Industrial Base Acceleration
The memorandum explicitly links 2018 industrial base resiliency findings to current 2026 procurement actions, indicating a long-term strategic focus on domestic manufacturing.
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www.federalregister.gov
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