How Trump's Critical Minerals Executive Order Impacts Your Supply Chain

President Trump signed Executive Order 14415 mandating U.S. defense contractors to comprehensively map and vet their critical mineral supply chains down to raw materials, and end routine waivers for sourcing from prohibited foreign suppliers starting January 2027. These directives impose rigorous supplier screening, risk mitigation, and require contractors to qualify domestic material sources actively.

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