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Memorandum on Order Under the Defense Production Act Regarding the Purchase of Ventilators

Order Under the Defense Production Act Regarding the Purchase of Ventilators

President (Memorandum for the Secretary of HHS) · United States (Federal)

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Jurisdiction
United States
Level
Federal
Authority
DPA § 101
Issued
2020-04-02 Apr. 2, 2020
Effective
2020-04-02
End
Performed (HHS ventilator contracts Apr. 2020) (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
Apr. 2, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Supply chain
Addressees
  • General Electric Company
  • Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
  • Medtronic Public Limited Company
  • ResMed Inc.
  • Royal Philips N.V.
  • Vyaire Medical, Inc.
  • Secretary of HHS
Functions reached
  • PF
  • SC (component suppliers to six named manufacturers rated ahead of commercial orders)
  • DS
Collection
Manufacturing SEC-10

Operative words

shall use any and all authority available under the Act to facilitate the supply of materials to the appropriate subsidiary or affiliate of the following entities for the production of ventilators: General Electric Company; Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.; Medtronic Public Limited Company; ResMed Inc.; Royal Philips N.V.; and Vyaire Medical, Inc.

Enforcement

DPA § 103; priority ratings on suppliers

Notes

Priority ratings flowed down to component and materials suppliers in every State