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§ 4517. Strengthening domestic capability
(a) In general
(b) Critical components and critical technology items
(1) Maintenance of reliable sources of supply
(2) Appropriate actionFor purposes of this subsection, appropriate action may include—
(A) restricting contract solicitations to reliable sources;
(B) restricting contract solicitations to domestic sources pursuant to—
(i) section 3203(a)(1)(B) or 3204(a)(3) of title 10;
(ii) section 3303(a)(1)(B) or 3304(a)(3) of title 41; or
(iii) other statutory authority;
(C) stockpiling critical components; and
(D) developing substitutes for a critical component or a critical technology item.
(Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932, title I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 102–558, title I, § 111, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4201; amended Pub. L. 111–67, § 6, Sept. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 2009; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(k)(4), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2160.)