A bill to require the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot program on producing parts through reverse engineering, and for other purposes.

This bill requires the Secretaries of the Navy, Air Force, and Army to run a two-year pilot program testing reverse engineering for producing military spare parts. Specifically, they must identify and produce at least 50 spare parts (especially those bought from sole sources) through reverse engineering to assess cost savings and competition. The program mandates reporting savings and findings to Congress within one year and a final public report within two years. It directly affects how the military procures spare parts, aiming to lower costs and increase competition in the spare parts marketplace based on findings from a 2019 GAO report.