Lord Discusses New Report’s Steps To Help DoD Address Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

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The outgoing top acquisition official at the Pentagon discussed the department’s new industrialcapabilities report Wednesday, highlighting the need to continue addressing supply chainvulnerabilities and reducing dependency on offshore suppliers.Ellen Lord, the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said the new reportoutlines key actions DoD must take to help eliminate vulnerabilities, for areas such asmicroelectronics, rare Earth minerals and shipbuilding.