Ongoing Management Initiatives
DLA–SM has completed various studies, analyses, and other actions as part of its plan to ensure a source of supply for REEs in critical defense applications by December 31, 2015. Specifically, DLA–SM is working independently or with DASD(MIBP) to: • develop a National Defense Stockpile Management Plan for all stockpile reports, including the biennial requirements reports and other congressional reports; • develop, for FY 2014 implementation, a web‑based system9 to allow users to visually map REE supply chains and identify “gaps” or other issues with them; • expand the RAMF–SM to include steps for assessing shortfall risks, identifying and prioritizing mitigation options, and recommending REE acquisitions; and • contract with various academic, governmental, and industry components to assess REE issues across entire supply chains, including potential domestic sources, new processing technologies, and geographically economical supply chains. |