# Federal Register #2026-21404

Defense Policy Board Meeting on Trade and Economic Policy

**Buyer:** Department of Defense (Office of the Secretary)
**Posted:** October 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21404

The Department of Defense’s Defense Policy Board is holding a closed advisory meeting on trade and economic policy, not soliciting products or services.
- **Government buyer:** Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Policy Board.
- **Meeting focus:** Classified discussions on the defense implications of trade and economic policy, including alignment with the administration’s trade and international economic strategy.
- **Topics:** Strengthening the Defense Industrial Base; burden-sharing with allies and partners; China Shock 2.0; and supply chains and critical minerals.
- **Purpose:** Develop advice and recommendations for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of War.
- **Procurement items:** No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

### Description

The Department of Defense announces a Defense Policy Board meeting on October 20–21, 2026, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The meeting will receive and discuss classified briefings on trade and economic policy issues and their defense implications, including the defense industrial base, burden-sharing with allies and partners, and China Shock 2.0. The meeting is closed to the public because the discussions involve classified material. This is a federal advisory committee meeting notice, not a procurement opportunity.

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