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Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act Reform (DFARS Case 2023-D014)

Detected July 30, 2026 · in Government Contracting (SAM/FAR)

DoD final rule amends DFARS to implement Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act reform, requiring contractors to prioritize domestic sources for certain materials.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) space on July 30, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Defense contractors and subcontractors supplying strategic and critical materials under DoD contracts. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective August 15, 2024; apply to solicitations issued on or after that date.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

New DFARS clause requiring preference for domestically produced strategic and critical materials, with reporting obligations.

Who it affects

Defense contractors and subcontractors supplying strategic and critical materials under DoD contracts.

What you must do

Review supply chains for covered materials and update sourcing to prioritize domestic sources; prepare to submit compliance reports.

Deadline

Effective August 15, 2024; apply to solicitations issued on or after that date.

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/15/2024-18107/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-strategic-and-critical-materials-stock-piling-act

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