DoD Seeks Feedback on Updating Defense Equipment Supplier Priority Form
Published Date: 1/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants to update a form that helps businesses get priority when supplying important equipment for defense projects. This change affects companies and nonprofits who might respond once a year, taking about an hour each time. Comments on this update are open until February 27, 2026, and the process helps speed up critical defense work without costing extra money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Priority Access for Defense Suppliers
The DD 691 program lets contractors get priority ratings to acquire industrial production or construction equipment faster for approved Defense Programs, which helps development and support of weapons systems and other defense work. The notice states this program facilitates timely equipment acquisition and does not add extra money costs.
Annual One-Hour Form Burden
If your business or nonprofit files the DoD DD 691 form, you (or your organization) may respond once a year and spend about 1 hour per response. The notice says there are 515 respondents, 515 annual responses, and 515 total annual burden hours; responding is voluntary.
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