Defense Production Act Title III (DPA Title III)

 

To create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore domestic industrial base capabilities essential for the national defense.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
12.777
Federal Agency/Office
Office of The Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants; E - Direct Loans
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
50 U.S.C. App. section ยง 4501 et seq., 13603EO, Public Law 111-67, 50 U.S.C. 2061
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
The Title III Office makes the determination of applicant eligibility and assistance types based on the criticality of the national defense need and availability of funds.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The Title III Office makes the determination for beneficiary eligibility based on the criticality of need and availability of funds.
Credentials/Documentation
All responsible domestic sources will be considered by the Government. If applicable, necessary actions may be taken to protect the national security of the United States. DOMESTIC SOURCE.- The term "domestic source" means a business concern- ``(A) that performs in the United States or Canada substantially all of the research and development, engineering, manufacturing, and production activities required of such business concern under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or a critical technology item; and``(B) that procures from business concerns described in subparagraph (A) substantially all of any components and assemblies required under a contract with the United States relating to a critical component or critical technology item
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is not required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200 may apply, depending on the type of recipient and assistance instrument. General application submission procedures for this program are provided under a Broad Area Announcement (BAA) with more specific procedures provided under project-specific announcements.
Award Procedure
General award procedures for this program (i.e., Proposal Acceptance and project initiation) are provided under project-specific announcements in FedBizOpps (a synopsis and link to FedBizops will be posted to grants.gov). Directions for submission, review and selection are outlined in the BAA.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
As described under BAA criteria, under BAA project-specific announcements, and under individual FOAs.
Appeals
As described under BAA criteria, under BAA project-specific announcements, and under individual FOAs.
Renewals
As described under BAA criteria, under BAA project-specific announcements, and under individual FOAs.
How are proposals selected?
Selection criteria will be specific to the requirements set forth under the BAA, BAA specific project announcements, and under individual FOAs.
How may assistance be used?
Create - Establish a domestic industrial capability that doesn't currently exist Maintain - Refresh/sustain a domestic industrial capability that currently exists Protect - Assure use of a domestic industrial capability that currently exists Expand - Increase the capacity of a domestic industrial capability that currently exists Restore - Assist a domestic industrial capability that exists but has become dormant.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Performance monitoring report requirements will be specific to the requirements set forth under the individual agreements awarded.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audits Requirements may apply
Records
Federal agency report requirements will be specific to the requirements set forth under the individual agreements awarded.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. 50%. 50% Recipient contribution to the maximum extent practicable depending on assistance instrument and BAA directions.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Typical projects undergo a five (5) year period of performance (3 years execution and 2 years performance monitoring). Projects may be fully funded or incrementally funded in distinct phases. May be fully funded or incrementally funded.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
The points of contact of the cognizant regional or local office soliciting a particular project and a point of contact for each project announcement will be provided in that particular announcement.
Headquarters Office
Travis T. Clemons
ACC-NJ-ET
1 Buffington St., Bldg. 40
Benet Laboratories
Watervliet, NY 12189 US
travis.t.clemons.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 5182665100
Website Address
http://www.businessdefense.gov/Programs/DPA-Title-III
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-3222-2-2-222
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 18$14,324,362.00; FY 19 est $49,115,164.00; FY 20 Estimate Not Available FY 17 est $44,000,000.00; FY 16 - This the first CFDA specifically for DPA Title III program.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
-Individual award amounts vary, according to the project need.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Awarding authorities and terms and conditions will be specific to the individual agreements awarded.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 


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