SAFE Supply Chains Act

Introduced on April 9, 2025 by Pat Fallon

This bill aims to keep military tech safer by tightening how the Department of Defense buys it. It says the Department must get information and communications technology products from the original maker or an authorized reseller, not from unknown or gray-market sources.

There are limited exceptions. The Department can approve a waiver if the purchase is needed for valid research or to avoid risking mission‑critical work. Any waiver must be explained to Congress, include any security steps taken, be unclassified (with a classified add‑on if needed), and state that the product is not from an entity controlled by a foreign adversary. Research waivers last only for the length of the research . The Department also has to provide guidance to help small vendors learn how to become authorized resellers, report each year on waivers for six years, use no new funds to carry this out, and start these rules one year after the law takes effect.

• Who is affected: The Department of Defense and companies that sell tech products to it.
• What changes: Buying tech only from original makers or authorized resellers; limited waivers with strict notice and security steps; help for vendors to get authorized; yearly reports on waivers; no new funding required .
• When: The rules begin one year after the law is enacted; annual reports start one year after enactment and continue for six years.