#NDAA 2015 – LEGISLATING #NSA SPY PROGRAMS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT SEC. 1605. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ACQUISITION OF COM- MERCIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SERVICES. (a) PILOT PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may develop and carry out a pilot program to deter- mine the feasibility and advisability of expanding the use of working capital funds by the Secretary to ef- fectively and efficiently acquire commercial satellite capabilities to meet the requirements of the military departments, Defense Agencies, and combatant com- manders. (2) FUNDING.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for any of fiscal years 2015 through 2020 for the Department of Defense for the acquisi- tion of commercial satellite communications, not more than $50,000,000 may be obligated or ex- pended for such pilot program during such a fiscal year. (3) CERTAIN AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Sec- retary may not use the authorities provided in sec- tions 2208(k) and 2210(b) of title 10, United States Code. (b) GOALS.—In developing and carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall en- sure that the pilot program— (1) provides a cost effective and strategic meth- od to acquire commercial satellite services; (2) incentivizes private-sector participation and investment in technologies to meet future require- ments of the Department of Defense with respect to commercial satellite services; (3) takes into account the potential for a surge or other change in the demand of the Department for commercial satellite communications access in re- sponse to global or regional events; and (4) ensures the ability of the Secretary to con- trol and account for the cost of programs and work performed under the pilot program. (c) DURATION.—If the Secretary commences the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the pilot program shall terminate on October 1, 2020. (d) REPORTS.— (1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- retary shall submit to the congressional defense com- mittees a report that includes a plan and schedule to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a)(1). (2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than December 1, 2020, the Secretary shall submit to the congres- sional defense committees a report on the pilot pro- gram under subsection (a)(1). The report shall in- clude— (A) an assessment of expanding the use of working capital funds to effectively and effi- ciently acquire commercial satellite capabilities to meet the requirements of the military depart- ments, Defense Agencies, and combatant com- manders; and (B) a description of— (i) any contract entered into under the pilot program, the funding used under such contract, and the efficiencies realized under such contract; (ii) the advantages and challenges of using working capital funds as described in subparagraph (A); (iii) any additional authorities the Secretary determines necessary to acquire commercial satellite capabilities as de- scribed in subsection (a)(1); and (iv) any recommendations of the Sec- retary with respect to improving or extend- ing the pilot program. gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr4435pcs/pdf/BILLS-113hr4435pcs.pdf
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