# U.S. Expands Quantum Manufacturing Investment

U.S. policymakers are seeking to turn quantum research and private investment into domestic and allied manufacturing capacity for the components and supply chains quantum technologies depend on. In May 2026, the Department of Commerce made $2.013 billion in commitments with equity stakes to nine quantum firms and foundries. A policy roundtable also recommended advance market commitments, targeted manufacturing investment, stronger cross-agency information sharing, and federal purchasing signals. No open solicitation or named bidder opportunity is identified; the National Quantum Strategy update is due by December 2026.

- The commitments signal potential demand for domestic quantum components, foundry capacity, and related workforce development, but do not constitute an identified open contract opportunity.
- Contractors and investors can assess how their component manufacturing, supply-chain, and workforce capabilities align with potential federal investment and purchasing signals.
- The strategy update due by December 2026 is a near-term planning reference for organizations assessing federal priorities, including agencies’ transition to post-quantum encryption.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
- U.S. Congress (Congress)
- White House
- Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

### Key Quotes
> We have to be very careful about American leadership on the frontier on all technologies, and quantum is certainly one of them. We want to be very thoughtful about making certain that which is invented by people in this room are retained by people in this room and are not copied or stolen.
> — Paul Dabbar, Deputy Secretary of Commerce

### Sources
- [The US wants its quantum lead to turn into factories and supply chains | CyberScoop](https://cyberscoop.com/us-quantum-computing-industry-manufacturing-push) - CyberScoop
- [Quantum Supply Chains Today | The Foundation for American Innovation](https://www.thefai.org/posts/quantum-supply-chains-today) - The Foundation for American Innovation