Advanced Metal Castings Research & Development (R&D) Requirement Program (Formerly Castings)

Description: The Advanced Metal Castings Research & Development (R&D) Requirement Program (Formerly Castings) is a DLA R&D procurement to reduce backorders for items containing metal castings and to improve quality, productivity, technology, and business practices within the metal casting sector. It solicits projects in two primary focus areas — procurement solutions to streamline supply-chain and source-selection practices, and manufacturing technologies to advance casting processes and efficiency — and also encourages workforce development activities. The contracting activity is DCSO Philadelphia (Defense Logistics Agency), NAICS 541715, with place of performance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.