### Question
How does Defense Industrial Base define compliant specialty metal?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 4863*, **compliant specialty metal** is defined as:

> specialty metal melted or produced in the United States

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 4863*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart I-Defense Industrial Base > CHAPTER 385-OTHER TECHNOLOGY BASE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II-LIMITATIONS ON PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM FOREIGN SOURCES**

