DoD Instruction 4245.15 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Management : Department of Defense , September 2 , 2025
DoD Instruction 4245.15 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Management : Department of Defense , September 2 , 2025
From the document: "This issuance applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this issuance as the “DoD Components”).
It is DoD policy to:
a. Establish and implement risk-based, proactive DMSMS management throughout the life cycle of all DoD items.
b. Evaluate all DoD system designs and redesigns for potential DMSMS issues that could arise during the life cycle of DoD items.
c. Implement resolutions, if necessary, to minimize or eliminate risks and negative impacts (e.g., cost, schedule delays, readiness) resulting from DMSMS issues throughout the life cycle of DoD items.
d. Implement improvements to DMSMS management processes throughout the life cycle of all DoD items across the DoD enterprise"
Authors - Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and SustainmentRelated Resources
