# CRS Flags NTIB Integration Gaps

A Congressional Research Service report finds that the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB)—the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand—has not achieved the defense-industrial integration Congress envisioned. Domestic sourcing rules, small-business set-asides, and export controls may limit contractors’ ability to pursue cross-border work. The Department of Defense is also studying possible Israeli membership in the NTIB, but the working group has not reported an outcome.

- Companies pursuing allied defense work should evaluate how sourcing rules, set-asides, and export controls affect their eligibility and cross-border supply chains.
- The reported integration gap points to continuing market-access constraints for contractors operating across NTIB countries; the signal identifies no specific contract or solicitation.
- Contractors can follow potential legislative changes and the DoD working group’s findings on Israeli membership, both of which could affect future opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- United States Congress (Congress)

### Sources
- [Defense Industrial Base Falls Short of Allied Integration Goals | Legis1](https://legis1.com/news/defense-industrial-base-analysts-question) - Legis1