Sec. 1625. Report on reliance of Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program on foreign manufacturers
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the risks to the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program of reliance on foreign manufacturers that includes the following: An assessment of the degree to which the Air Force, through its contractors and subcontractors, relies on foreign manufacturers for supplies necessary for any qualified or certified provider of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle.
An assessment of the extent to which such reliance subjects the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program to— supply chain disruption relating to geopolitical events or other reasons; introduction of counterfeit parts; limited price transparency; and other areas of risk identified by the Comptroller General. Recommendations for measures the Air Force could take to mitigate the risks to the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program of reliance on foreign manufacturers and a cost-benefit analysis for each such recommendation.