Building Supply Chain Resilience for Essential Commodities

Building Supply Chain Resilience for Essential Commodities

Recent events including the pandemic, severe weather, and the potential for a national freight rail strike have brought increased national and international attention to the vulnerability of our most critical commodity supply chains. Climate change impacts, more public health emergencies, and cyberattacks, along with geopolitical unrest and labor availability issues, are expected to continue challenging supply operations, elevating supply chain risk management as an emergency management priority.

This session will review lessons from recent supply chain disruptions and describe how Washington, D.C. and the National Capital Region are working to build resilience in these systems by mapping the supply chains, establishing early warning systems, and addressing capability gaps related to critical commodities. The session will also examine how two key supply lines – food and water -- prepare for and recover from catastrophic events such as hurricanes and winter weather, focusing on actions in the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic regions; discuss supply chain interdependencies on other critical infrastructure such as fuel and electricity; and address how government can work with the private sector to help restore these essential systems.

The session will highlight three key issues:
- Why supply chain resilience matters for emergency preparedness
- What emergency managers need to know about supply chains
- Actionable strategies for building supply chain resilience

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