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Proposed Rules for Defense Supply Chain Security

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6392

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment changes the legal process for how the Department of Defense can terminate contracts or exclude suppliers based on supply chain security concerns, impacting the rights of defense contractors and the oversight authority of congressional committees.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Defense contractors

Companies providing goods or services to the Department of Defense may be excluded from contracts or subcontracts based on supply chain risk assessments.

Department of Defense

The agency is granted new authority to exclude suppliers and limit information disclosure, subject to new procedural and reporting requirements.

Congressional defense committees

These committees must receive notifications and summaries of risk assessments regarding procurement actions taken under this authority.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Peters has introduced an amendment to the defense authorization bill that establishes new procedures for the Department of Defense to exclude suppliers deemed a national security risk. The proposal outlines strict requirements for documenting risks, notifying Congress, and providing due process to domestic companies before they can be removed from the supply chain.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can the government exclude a company without telling them why?

No. For domestic or non-FOCI entities, the agency must notify the entity that an action is being considered and provide the basis for that action, to the extent consistent with national security.

Does this amendment prevent companies from suing the government?

It limits the ability to protest specific information-limiting decisions at the GAO or in court, but it explicitly states that judicial review under the is not precluded.

What is a 'covered procurement action'?

It includes excluding a source that fails to meet supply chain qualification standards, excluding a source based on a poor supply chain risk rating, or withholding consent for a contractor to use a specific subcontractor.

Why It Matters

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Standardization of Supply Chain Exclusion

The amendment moves to standardize the criteria and procedural hurdles for excluding suppliers, shifting from potentially ad-hoc security decisions to a codified, multi-step review process involving the Inspector General and congressional notification.

Department of Defense Inspector General of the Department of Defense

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The primary agency affected by the procurement and supply chain rules.”Map →

organizationInspector General of the Department of Defense“Required to review and certify that procurement requirements are met.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense Office of the General Counsel“Required to provide legal opinions on procurement determinations.”Map →

personMr. Peters“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationGovernment Accountability Office“Mentioned regarding limitations on bid protests.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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