Committee on Strategic Long-Term Participation by DoD in Its Manufacturing Innovation Institutes & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences 
Strategic Long-Term Participation by DoD in Its Manufacturing USA Institutes [PDF ebook] 

To effectively mature and transition Do D manufacturing science and technology advances into production, Do D must have access to a robust and responsive U.S. industrial base which is often driven by advanced manufacturing technologies. The Manufacturing USA institutes are considered crucial and game-changing catalysts that are bringing together innovative ecosystems in various technology and market sectors critical to Do D and the nation.Since 2012, Do D has invested $600 million directly in its Manufacturing USA institutes with the understanding that the initial federal investment included (1) core funding and (2) one-time, start-up funding to establish the institutes within a period of 5 to 7 years. As the institutes now begin to reach year five, Do D is evaluating the effectiveness of the institutes in fulfilling their goals and the best on-going roles for the federal government, including on-going funding options, to ensure optimal benefit to U.S. competitiveness. This report reviews the role of Do D’s investment to date in establishing its eight institutes as publicprivate partnerships and its engagement with each institute after it has matured beyond the start-up period.