DMS Silicone
DMS silicone from ElastaPro meets Defense Materials System (DMS) requirements, which is published by the U.S. Department of Defense. Choose these specification grade silicone materials as solid silicone sheet or uncured silicone compound in the durometers, sizes, and colors that you need.
DMS Silicone Solid Sheet
DMS solid silicone sheet arrives ready for die cutting and is between .010” to .500” thick and available in widths of up 60”.
DMS Silicone Uncured Compound
DMS uncured silicone compound arrives ready for curing.
What is the Defense Materials System?
The Defense Materials System (DMS) is a U.S. government program that ensures the availability of critical materials and services for national defense and other vital programs. It operates under the authority of the Defense Production Act (DPA) and provides a framework for prioritizing and allocating resources to support defense, energy, homeland security, and emergency preparedness efforts. Today, the DMS has been largely superseded by the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).
DMS/DPAS Functions and Purpose
Prioritization: The DMS/DPAS establishes a system of priority ratings (DO and DX) for contracts and orders related to national defense and other approved programs. This ensures that critical materials and services are delivered on time and in the necessary quantities.
Resource Allocation: The system allows the government to allocate resources like materials, services, and facilities to support specific programs deemed essential for national defense.
Maintaining Industrial Base: DMS/DPAS aims to ensure the U.S. industrial base can meet the demands of national defense and related needs by providing a mechanism for prioritizing production and supply chains.
Emergency Preparedness: The DPAS is also used to support emergency preparedness efforts, including those related to natural disasters and acts of terrorism.
International Support: The DPAS can be used to provide priority and allocation support to foreign nations in certain circumstances.
How it Works
Approved Programs: Programs are designated as “approved” by the relevant government agencies (e.g., Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security).
Priority Ratings: Contracts and orders related to these programs are assigned priority ratings (DO or DX).
Preferential Treatment: Companies receiving rated orders must give them preferential scheduling and production priority over unrated (commercial) orders.
Resource Allocation: In some cases, the government may use its allocation authority to control the distribution of materials, services, or facilities.
