Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025
The Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025 would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to obtain fair and reasonable access to repair materials for goods procured from contractors. Specifically, contractors would have to agree in writing to provide DoD with access to replacement parts, tools, and information used to diagnose, maintain, or repair goods. The bill defines what “fair and reasonable access” means and includes a waiver mechanism for ongoing programs if the waiver is supported by an independent technical risk assessment. It also directs a DoD-wide review to identify needed modifications to contracts to remove intellectual property constraints that hinder maintenance and access to repair materials. A Comptroller General report on implementation would be due within one year of enactment. The bill aims to reduce downtime and dependency on original manufacturers for repairs by ensuring DoD can obtain necessary parts and repair information at terms comparable to those offered to authorized repair providers. It signals a shift toward expanding repair options and potentially increasing competition and resilience in DoD maintenance operations.
Key Points
- 1Requirement for contractors: DoD may not enter into a procurement contract unless the contractor agrees in writing to provide fair and reasonable access to all repair materials (parts, tools, and information) used to diagnose, maintain, or repair the goods.
- 2Waiver for existing programs: The head of an agency can waive the access requirement for contracts tied to programs that began before enactment, if they submit a justification based on an independent technical risk assessment showing cost, schedule, or technical performance impacts.
- 3Definitions of terms:
- 4- Fair and reasonable access includes access to repair materials on terms at least as favorable as those offered to authorized repair providers, considering discounts, delivery, rights of use, and other incentives.
- 5- Parts and tools are defined broadly to include replacement parts (new or used) and software/hardware tools used for diagnosis and repair of digital electronic equipment.
- 6Comptroller General reporting: Within one year of enactment, the Comptroller General must report on the implementation of the new repair access requirements, including compliance by DoD.
- 7Section 3 – contract modifications: The Secretary of Defense must conduct a review to identify modifications needed to contracts to remove intellectual property constraints that limit maintenance and access to repair materials; definitions for parts and tools are reiterated.