Industrial preparedness production planning means planning designed to maintain an adequate industrial base to support DoD requirements for selected essential military items in a national emergency. National emergency means a condition declared by the President or the Congress which authorizes certain emergency action in the national interest, including partial or total mobilization of national resources. Planned item means any item selected for industrial preparedness planning under the criteria of DoDI 4005.3, Industrial Preparedness Planning.
Planning is conducted only with U.S. or Canadian sources.
The use of privately-owned facilities is preferred to minimize the need for Government investment. To ensure a quick response capability to meet fluctuating demands. These planning efforts may be acquired through an individual service contract or as a line item on a contract for a planned item.