# Department of War Launches FORTRESS America

On September 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of War launched FORTRESS America through a memorandum establishing a homeland defense program to coordinate energy independence, supply-chain and industrial-base resilience, strategic reserves, installation hardening, cyber resilience, and space and spectrum resilience. A program office is due within 30 days, by approximately October 30, 2026. The memorandum identifies no funding, specific projects, solicitations, or contract opportunities, so it establishes areas of potential future procurement rather than an active buying opportunity.

- The Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment is among the identified government entities; procurement professionals can use the program office’s establishment as a milestone for learning how the initiative will be organized.
- Contractors with capabilities in energy resilience, defense supply chains, installation hardening, cybersecurity, strategic reserves, or space and spectrum resilience may find these areas relevant to future requirements, but should not treat the memorandum as a solicitation or funded procurement.
- Companies should map existing offerings to the program’s stated focus areas and assess where they can support military readiness and resilience; no contract values, awardees, or proposal deadlines are provided.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of War
- Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment

### Sources
- [Pentagon launches FORTRESS America to secure military supply chains and energy independence under new homeland defense program](https://defence-industry.eu/pentagon-launches-fortress-america-to-secure-military-supply-chains-and-energy-independence-under-new-homeland-defense-program) - Defence Industry Europe