Executive Order 14415: Securing America's Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials
President: Donald J. Trump
Signed July 20, 2026, EO 14415 directs Defense procurement officials and contractors to map critical supply chains and qualify domestic or allied sources; tighter waivers begin January 1, 2027.
Status: In effect · first 90-day deadline October 18, 2026.
Is Executive Order 14415 still in effect? Yes. The page labels it in effect.
What does Executive Order 14415 do?
Signed July 20, 2026, EO 14415 directs Defense procurement officials and contractors to map critical supply chains and qualify alternative sources of covered materials. It sets 90- and 180-day tasks and tighter waiver conditions beginning January 1, 2027.
Before and after
Before the order
10 U.S.C. §4872 restricted acquisition of specified sensitive materials from covered countries, subject to statutory exceptions and waivers.
After the order
The order directs source qualification, supply-chain mapping and possible acquisition rule changes. As of September 15, 2026, a completed strategy or implementing rule had not been verified.
Tighter conditions for specified waivers are scheduled to begin January 1, 2027; the order does not itself cancel existing contracts.
Who it affects
Defense prime contractors, their subcontractors and suppliers of materials covered by 10 U.S.C. §4872; firms bidding on covered Defense acquisitions may face the planned sourcing requirements.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Department | Develop a strategy to accelerate qualification of new sources and materials. | By October 18, 2026 |
| Defense Department | Develop critical supply-chain mapping policy and initiate regulatory action for alternative sources. | By January 16, 2027 |
| Defense Department and military departments | Apply the order’s conditions to specified waivers under 10 U.S.C. §4872. | From January 1, 2027 |
What happened next
EO 14415 signed.
Coming up
- : Ninety-day deadline for a strategy to accelerate testing and qualification of sources and materials.
- : Specified waivers become subject to the order’s additional conditions.
- : 180-day deadlines for supply-chain mapping policy and initiation of regulatory action.
Next dated milestone in this guide
What to watch next
— Ninety-day deadline for a strategy to accelerate testing and qualification of sources and materials.
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How it works legally
The order uses the title Secretary of War, the Defense Secretary’s secondary title authorized by EO 14347 in September 2025. The order implements and delegates within the limits of 10 U.S.C. §4872 and procurement law. It does not enlarge the statutory list of covered materials by assertion, erase exceptions Congress enacted or permit adverse contractor action without the process required by procurement regulations and the contract.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- U.S. Code — 10 U.S.C. §4872 (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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