CONSIDERATION OF ARMY ARSENALS’ CAPABILITIES TO FULFILL MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 323. [10 U.S.C. 4551 note] CONSIDERATION OF ARMY ARSENALS’ CAPABILITIES TO FULFILL MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Consideration of Capability of Arsenals.—When undertaking a make-or-buy analysis, a portfolio acquisition executive or program manager of a military service or Defense Agency shall consider the capability of arsenals owned by the United States to fulfill a manufacturing requirement. (b) Notification of Solicitations.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and begin implementation of a system for ensuring that the arsenals owned by the United States are notified of any solicitation that fulfills a manufacturing requirement for which there is no or limited domestic commercial source and which may be appropriate for manufacturing within an arsenal owned by the United States.