SAFE Supply Chains Act

The SAFE Supply Chains Act would require the Department of Defense to procure information and communications technology products only from original equipment manufacturers or authorized resellers, aiming to strengthen supply chain security. It prohibits DoD from obtaining such products from other entities unless a waiver is granted for scientifically valid research or to avoid jeopardizing mission-critical functions, with waivers requiring notification to congressional defense committees. The bill also mandates annual reports on waiver usage, establishes vendor technical assistance to help ineligible entities become authorized resellers, and takes effect one year after enactment without…

No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.