S. 2209: Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025

The Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025 aims to ensure that the Department of Defense (DoD) has fair access to necessary materials for the repair of goods they procure. Here’s a summary of the key aspects of the bill:

Access to Repair Materials

The bill requires that contractors, when entering into a contract for the procurement of goods, agree to provide the DoD with:

• Access to Repair Materials: This includes all parts, tools, and information needed for diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing the goods.
• Fair and Reasonable Terms: The contractors must offer these materials at prices and conditions equivalent to those provided to authorized repair providers.
• Provisions for Unavailable Parts: If certain parts are not available from the manufacturer or an authorized distributor, the DoD can obtain them at prices determined to be fair and reasonable by the government.

Waiver Authority

The bill includes a provision that allows the head of an agency to waive these requirements for contracts related to existing programs initiated before the enactment of this bill, if it can be justified based on an independent technical risk assessment. This assessment must address potential impacts on costs, schedules, or technical performance of the program.

Reporting Requirements

Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Comptroller General of the United States must provide a report to congressional defense committees detailing how well the DoD has complied with these new requirements.

Intellectual Property Constraints

The bill mandates that the Secretary of Defense conduct a review to identify any necessary modifications to existing contracts that may limit the DoD's access to repair materials due to intellectual property constraints. This review aims to enhance the DoD's ability to maintain and repair the procured goods effectively.

Definitions

The bill also clarifies some definitions, particularly:

• Part: Any replacement part, new or used, provided by an original equipment manufacturer for maintenance or repair of digital electronic equipment.
• Tool: Any software, hardware, or other device used for the repair of digital electronic equipment, which includes tools necessary for programming or calibrating parts.

Implementation Timeline

Contractors are expected to comply with these new access requirements as part of future contracts, affecting how goods are maintained and repaired within the DoD.

Relevant Companies

• BA (Boeing): As a major defense contractor, Boeing could be impacted as they will need to ensure compliance with the new access requirements for repair materials for their aircraft and defense systems.
• RTX (Raytheon Technologies): Raytheon might have to adjust their procurement and support processes to accommodate the terms set by this bill regarding maintenance and repairs.
• LMT (Lockheed Martin): This company, also a significant defense contractor, may face changes in how they provide repair parts and support due to the new requirements established in this act.