Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity - FOA Amendment 2

Quick Summary

The Department of the Air Force has issued a Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity. This FOA aims to strengthen the domestic industrial base. ACCEPTANCE OF WHITE PAPERS IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. The FOA has a total program ceiling of $9 Billion ($4.5 Billion Government share, $4.5 Billion Recipient share) and is open for 84 months for white paper submissions and Call issuances, with a closing date of July 12, 2026.

Scope & Objectives

This FOA seeks proposals to expand and enhance domestic production capabilities and capacities for critical materials and technologies under the DPA Title III program. Projects will focus on managing and implementing initiatives, monitoring cost, schedule, and performance, and establishing Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) across technology, manufacturing, financial, and marketing categories. Offerors must support Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) and develop Strategic Business Plans and Marketing Plans, as detailed in the provided Statement of Work (SOW) template.

Key Requirements & Submissions

While white paper submissions are currently suspended, future submissions will require:

• GAAP Compliance: Certification and proof that financial management systems comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• NIST SP 800-171: Completion of a Basic NIST SP 800-171 Self-Assessment (current within 3 years) with a score of 110, published in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).
• Certifications: Mandatory certifications (Appendix I) include those for debarment, drug-free workplace, lobbying, domestic source, merchant supplier status, export-controlled restrictions, and compliance with confidentiality agreement prohibitions.
• Documentation: Proposals will likely require a Summary Business Plan (Appendix III, 25-page limit), a detailed Cost Proposal (Appendix IV spreadsheet), and adherence to a Statement of Work (SOW) template (Appendix VI). A Sample Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) (Appendix II) outlines potential contractual terms, including intellectual property and reporting.

Funding & Cost Share

The total program ceiling is $9 Billion, split equally between Government and Recipient shares. Funding guidelines (Appendix V) specify permissible uses of government funds (labor, materials, capital equipment, facility modification) and prohibited uses (real property, new building construction, which must be covered by the awardee's cost share).

Important Notes

ACCEPTANCE OF WHITE PAPERS IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Potential offerors are advised to continue to check SAM.gov for updates regarding the resumption of submissions.

• Technical POC: Jeffrey T. Hubert (AFRL.DPA.TtitleIandIII@us.af.mil)
• Contracting POCs: Melanie Kiplinger (Agreements Officer), Justin Hull (Agreements Specialist) (AFRL.RXKM.TitleIII@us.af.mil)