Sec. 841. Report on limited sourcing of specific components for Naval vessels
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Not later than March 1, 2019, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that provides, for the components described in subsection (b), a market survey, a cost assessment, national security considerations, and a recommendation regarding whether competition for the procurement of the components should be limited to sources in the national technology and industrial base (as defined in section 2500 of title 10, United States Code). The components described in this subsection are the following:
Naval vessel components listed in section 2534(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code. The following components for auxiliary ships: Auxiliary equipment, including pumps. Propulsion system components, including engines, reduction gears, and propellers. Shipboard cranes. Spreaders for shipboard cranes.