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Pentagon

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

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, January 15th, 2021

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

Pentagon Acquisition Chief Ellen Lord (DoD Photo)

The outgoing top acquisition official at the Pentagon discussed the department’s new industrial capabilities report Wednesday, highlighting the need to continue addressing supply chain vulnerabilities and reducing dependency on offshore suppliers. Ellen Lord, the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said the new report outlines key actions DoD must take to help eliminate vulnerabilities, for areas such as microelectronics, rare Earth minerals and shipbuilding. During a Hudson Institute discussion on Thursday, Lord said the department has started the…

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