America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) are proud to announce a new open project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech), worth a total of $1.7M. The project call, Joint Additive Qualification for Sustainment – Supplier Qualification (JAQS-SQ) – Group 1, aims to accelerate the integration of non-traditional suppliers and scale Defense Industrial Base capabilities by training and supporting additive manufacturers to meet required process control documents (PCDs) for qualified additive manufacturing (AM) production. Up to five awards are anticipated.
Program Description
The lack of robust additive manufacturing (AM) training and audit programs that adhere to established standards, coupled with a restrictive part-by-part qualification process that limits capacity and efficiency, continues to undermine government confidence. This project presents a significant opportunity to enhance the AM supply chain by improving alignment with government acquisition requirements.
By developing comprehensive training and audit programs, the JAQS-SQ efforts will ensure AM contract manufacturers implement essential process controls, fostering efficient and qualified production for government needs.
Submission Process
All proposals must be submitted electronically via the “Submit Proposal Here” button below. All submissions will be acknowledged upon receipt with an electronic email confirmation from NCDMM within 24 hours. If a confirmation is not received within 24 hours, please email projectcall [at] americamakes.us (projectcall[at]americamakes[dot]us.)
NCDMM is not responsible for system malfunctions or undeliverable submissions. It is the proposer’s responsibility to ensure that the submission has been received.
Questions? Please email projectcall [at] americamakes.us (projectcall[at]americamakes[dot]us).
Project call timeline:
- Launch: August 5, 2025
- Kickoff Webinar at MMX: August 6, 2025 (Registration Required)
- Questions Due from Proposers about Scope or Approach: August 13, 2025
- Membership Eligibility Deadline: September 18, 2025
- Submission Deadline by 5 p.m. ET: October 2, 2025
- Anticipated Awards Announcement: November 10, 2025