NDAA Section 836 is a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act that expands Department of Defense oversight of specialty metals sourcing in defense supply chains. For aluminum procurement, it works in conjunction with DFARS 252.225-7009, which classifies aluminum alloys as specialty metals and requires that those metals be melted, cast, and manufactured within the United States when used in covered defense applications. Defense contractors sourcing NDAA aluminum extrusions have less than six months to verify compliance before January 1, 2027. Under NDAA Section 836 and DFARS 252.225-7009, specialty metals used in covered defense contracts, including [...]