AR 700-90 — Army Industrial Base Process
AR 700-90 governs the management and operation of the commercial and government-owned Army industrial base, including production and depot maintenance.
- Publication number: AR 700-90
- Title: ARMY INDUSTRIAL BASE PROCESS
- Date: 05/16/2025
- Proponent: ASA (AL&T)
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 700-90 addresses market research, industrial capabilities assessments, defense production programs, strategic materials, industrial facilities, funding, and competition. It requires assessments of critical industrial sectors, reliance on commercial capacity when practicable, and planning for surge and emergency requirements.
Topics covered
- Industrial base assessments
- Defense Production Act programs
- National Defense Stockpile
- Government-owned production facilities
- Army industrial base funding
- Competition planning
- Government-furnished property
Questions and answers
What does AR 700-90 require industrial base assessments to discuss?
The assessment will discuss global capacity and capability, cost, and technology risk in the market research. (paragraph 1-8)
What are the primary and secondary focuses of the Army industrial base?
The primary focus of the Army's industrial base is the ability of the production and maintenance industrial base to support Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) and surge requirements. (paragraph 1-8)
What does AR 700-90 require when market research reveals a supply problem?
When market research reveals a problem with supplying warfighters needs, an ICA will be accomplished using criteria in DoDI 5000.60, Enclosure 3. (paragraph 1-8)
How much depot-level maintenance and repair funding may be used for non-Federal Government personnel?
Not more than 50 percent of funds made available in a fiscal year (FY) to the DoD for depot-level maintenance and repair may be used to contract with non-Federal Government personnel, pursuant to 10 USC 2466 unless a waiver is approved by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF). (paragraph 1-8)
When may government-owned industrial facilities be established or retained?
When market research and ICA confirm that the private sector is either inadequate or unavailable to reliably provide critical materiel needs, an essential nucleus of government-owned facilities may be established or retained in accordance with 10 USC 4816. (paragraph 5-2)