Under Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing Technology Program

The contract established under the Under Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing Technology Program aims to strengthen the connection between industrial policy and manufacturing to support the Department of Defense's manufacturing capabilities. It focuses on ensuring that the manufacturing industrial base is robust, secure, resilient, and innovative, thereby enabling the DoD to meet the requirements of the Warfighter effectively. The contract provides technology and program support to identify and address manufacturing capability gaps, facilitating affordable, timely, and low-risk development, production, and sustainment of defense systems through the Defense-wide Manufacturing Technology Program. Administered by the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service in Region 3, with the place of performance in Washington, D.C., this contract operates within the NAICS code 541611, covering administrative management and general management consulting services. It is classified as a justification-type contracting action and does not specify a set-aside designation. Points of contact for the contract include Linda Jacobson and Brenton Michonet, who can be reached for further information. The contract was posted on April 21, 2026, and serves to align the manufacturing technology efforts with DoD priorities to ensure the industrial base consistently supports national defense objectives.