Security of Supply Arrangement
The Security of Supply Arrangements, abbreviated as SOSA, are bilateral arrangements made by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) with other nations that ensures mutual transport of defense goods and services between the signatory countries. The United States has signed SOSA with 18 countries across continents.[1]
This arrangement allows the signatory nations to ask for priority delivery for their specific contracts and orders with U.S. defense firms. This enables a reciprocal industrial priority systems that promotes acquisition of defense goods and services between two countries. It encourages interoperability and assures quick delivery during emergencies and wartimes.[1]
SOSA Signatories
[edit]The DoD has signed SOSA with 18 countries:
Notes
[edit]- ^ DoD does not have a SOSA with Canada, but the U.S. Dept. of Commerce has an MoU with Government Services Canada and Canadian Public Works that provides priorities support.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Security of Supply". OUST A&S | Industrial Base Policy - Assistant Secretary of Defense. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Security of Supply Arrangements (SOSAs)". Congressional Research Service. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ India, U. S. Mission (August 23, 2024). "DOD, India Ministry of Defence Enter Into Security of Supply Arrangement". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "DOD, India Ministry of Defence Enter Into Security of Supply Arrangement". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved August 24, 2024.