Opportunity
Federal Register #DOD-2026-OS-1222
Request for public comment on proposed information collection for defense market intelligence
Buyer
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S))
Posted
June 03, 2026
Respond By
August 03, 2026
Identifier
DOD-2026-OS-1222
NAICS
541690
The Department of Defense's Office of the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection to support defense market intelligence. - Government Buyer: - Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), Department of Defense - Contracting offices located at 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA and 3010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC - Purpose: - Collect market intelligence on defense articles, private sector production capabilities, supply chain dependencies, product offerings, and export readiness - Supports execution of Executive Order 14383 - Notable Requirements: - This is a strategic market research effort, not a procurement or acquisition - No federal contracts will be solicited or awarded based on submissions - Information will be used to prioritize U.S. defense articles and curate a comprehensive data set - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being directly requested for purchase
Description
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) announces a proposed public information collection in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and seeks public comment. The collection aims to gather market intelligence regarding defense articles and the private sector's production capabilities, supply chain dependencies, product offerings, and export readiness to support the execution of Executive Order 14383. This is a strategic market research effort and not an acquisition or procurement action, with no federal contracts to be solicited or awarded based on the submissions. The information collected will facilitate the prioritization of U.S. defense articles and enable the government to curate a comprehensively assessed data set.