DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT

President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act in an effort to help the private sector ramp-up manufacturing and distribution of emergency medical supplies and equipment to address the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

The Act requires companies to prioritize contracts from the government and the materials, services, and facilities to promote the national defense. While this provision has historically been used to ramp up military production, in the midst of the Pandemic, the Act will be used immediately for medical equipment and supplies, and may be used for other essential products and services to combat the spread of the virus.

This presents federal contracting opportunities for small businesses across industries coming from DHS, FEMA, DoD, CDC, NIH, VA to name a few.  These agencies have immediate need for medical equipment and supplies, and this may expand to other goods and service including IT support, cybersecurity, staffing, training, janitorial, logistics, security and transportation services.

The federal government has been at the forefront of this national emergency and has committed its full resources to address the pandemic.  FedBiz Access has been working with clients to ensure their federal registrations are current and compliant.  FedBiz Access helps small businesses establish their foundation with the federal government through their initial registration and certification filings, as well as market research to find the right buyers. 

FedBiz Access helps companies build a clear path from registration to award.