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Defense Production Act Division

The FEMA Defense Production Act (DPA) Division is responsible for supporting the DPA authorities and functions of the FEMA Administrator and Associate Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Analysis (OPPA). This support focuses on promoting effective use of DPA authorities by FEMA and other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Components and providing coordination and guidance for the DPA plans and programs of other federal departments and agencies.

The FEMA DPA Division supports the Administrator’s three-fold DPA mission to provide:

  1. Government-wide guidance and coordination for effective use of DPA authorities in support of national defense
  2. DHS-wide direction and guidance for effective DHS use of DPA authorities in support of homeland security programs
  3. Direction and guidance for effective use of DPA authorities in support of FEMA programs.
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Defense Production Act

The Defense Production Act (DPA) is a U.S. law that grants the President powers to ensure the nation's defense by expanding and expediting the supply of materials and services from the domestic industrial base.

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Our Mission

To strengthen America’s industrial base and ensure readiness for all national defense and emergency preparedness activities by advising the President of the United States and executive branch leadership on the use of the DPA and providing policy guidance and stewardship. We lead coordination of plans and programs with our partners to solve domestic industrial base challenges.

Our Vision

To be the nation's leading DPA authority to strengthen national security and resilience of the United States by promoting a robust, efficient, and sustainable domestic industrial base capable of supplying vital materials and services for our national defense, responding effectively to both domestic and international threats.

Our Customers

The FEMA DPA Division provides products and services to a variety of customers with different DPA roles, responsibilities, and interests including:

  • DHS components
  • federal agencies and interagency partners
  • state, local, tribal, and territorial governments
  • private sector
  • contractors

Contact Information

Email questions about guidance and procedures to FEMA-DPA@fema.dhs.gov.

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