UNCLASSIFIED 2017 Change to the NTIB Pub. Law 114-328 (FY17 National Defense Authorization Act) changed the NTIB Defined in 10 USC 2500 Original NTIB New NTIB (1) The term "national technology and industrial base" means the persons and organizations that are engaged in research, development, production, integration, services, or information technology activities conducted within the United States and Canada. (1) The term "national technology and industrial base" means the persons and organizations that are engaged in research, development, production, integration, services, or information technology activities conducted within the United States, United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland, Australia, and Canada. 1

Relevant Facts Section 806 law remains unchanged UNCLASSIFIED Relevant Facts Section 806 law remains unchanged References NTIB and will continue to assess impacts to the NTIB Now US, UK, Australia, and Canada FAR 6.302-3 Exception to F&O Competition (Industrial mobilization) is currently unchanged NTIB not explicitly referenced 6.302-3(b)(iv)(B) references The United States, its outlying areas, or Canada. 2

Path Forward Unapproved acquisitions UNCLASSIFIEd Path Forward Unapproved acquisitions US & Canada must be explicitly called out if that is intent Limiting to NTIB means limiting to all four countries Approved acquisitions limiting to NTIB may need to change if contract not awarded If J&A references 6.302-3(b)(iv)(B) This reason no longer supports limiting to the NTIB Section 806 (and possibly AP/ASR) or J&A need to change If J&A limits to NTIB using another reason You are now limiting to all four countries 3