PAM 700-90 — Industrial Mobilization Capacity Guidebook

PAM 700-90 governs procedures for developing industrial mobilization capacity requirements for Army facilities and mobilization needs.

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  • Publication number: PAM 700-90
  • Title: INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION CAPACITY GUIDEBOOK
  • Date: 05/16/2025
  • Proponent: ASA (AL&T)
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It defines industrial mobilization capacity and identifies eligible ammunition storage, ammunition production, maintenance, and manufacturing facilities. It sets guidance for overhead pools, facility-specific calculations, and required data submissions.

Applies to: See table 21 for the list of eligible Government-owned, Government-operated Army ammunition storage, ammunition production, maintenance, and manufacturing facilities.

Topics covered

  • Industrial mobilization capacity
  • Eligible Army facilities
  • Overhead pool data
  • Ammunition storage requirements
  • Ammunition production requirements
  • Maintenance facility requirements
  • Manufacturing facility requirements

Questions and answers

What is industrial mobilization capacity?

IMC is the unutilized and underutilized plant-capacity at Government-owned, Government-operated Army facilities that the Secretary of the Army determines is required to be kept for mobilization needs. (paragraph 2-1)

Which facilities are eligible for industrial mobilization capacity funding?

See table 21 for the list of eligible Government-owned, Government-operated Army ammunition storage, ammunition production, maintenance, and manufacturing facilities. (paragraph 2-2)

What utilization level requires a separate industrial mobilization capacity calculation?

If there is more than one facility type on an installation, calculate the IMC requirement for each facility type that is utilized 20 percent or less on the appropriate DA form. (paragraph 3-1)

Who must provide industrial mobilization capacity requirements for facilities needing funding?

The commanding general, U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC), must provide IMC requirements for all facilities for which IMC funding is necessary. (paragraph 2-3)

What guide do ammunition storage facilities use to calculate out-load requirements?

Ammunition storage facilities will use the Army Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) as the guide for calculating out-load requirements. (paragraph 3-2)

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