Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Office Manufacturing Collaborations


Along with providing manufacturing policy and direction for the Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology (DoD ManTech) Program, serving as a Principal on the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel, and overseeing investments in the Manufacturing Science & Technology Program, the Manufacturing Education and Workforce Development Program, and DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs), the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology (OSD ManTech) Program collaborates with other DoD and Federal agencies through several committees focused on advancing manufacturing in the United States.
 
The OSD ManTech Office sits on or provides support to the following joint and/or interagency groups:

Joint Defense Manufacturing Council

 
The Joint Defense Manufacturing Council (JDMC) is a forum for senior leaders across the Department of Defense to collaborate and make recommendations to improve the alignment of resources, prioritize areas of joint challenge, facilitate information sharing on advances and needs in manufacturing, and ultimately shape the manufacturing capabilities of the defense industrial base.

Joint Additive Manufacturing Working Group

 
Joint Additive Manufacturing Working Group (JAMWG) is a cross-cutting DoD community focused on communication and coordination among the Services and Defense Agencies to maximize the application of additive manufacturing in support of the warfighter and sustainers.  Led by the OSD ManTech Program, the group consists of leaders from Military Services and Defense Agencies that engage across the Department and other Federal agencies, industry, and academia to reduce barriers to adoption of innovative additive manufacturing technologies that benefit DoD and the warfighter

Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel

 
The Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP) ensures coordination and collaboration across the DoD ManTech Program.  Panel members include the directors and senior managers (referred to as Principals) of each DoD ManTech Program including the OSD, U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Logistics Agency. 

Subcommittee on Advanced Manufacturing

 
The White House’s Subcommittee on Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) serves as a forum for information-sharing, coordination, and consensus-building among participating agencies regarding federal policy, programs, and budget guidance for advanced manufacturing.  The Subcommittee is chaired by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy with co-chairs from the DoD and the Department of Commerce.  Other representatives on the Subcommittee include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, and National Science Foundation.

Manufacturing USA

 
Manufacturing USA is a network of government agencies, their sponsored manufacturing institutes, and other Federal partners united to drive advancement in manufacturing technology and workforce skills.