Authority to use progressive design-build procedures for military construction projects

Section 3241(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), each Secretary; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Any military construction contract and inserting Any construction contract for a military construction project; (3) by amending paragraphs (3) and (4) to read as follows: (3) Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority under this subsection that includes the following: (A) A description of the military construction project for which such authority was used, including project title, location, scope, and rationale for selecting such project. (B) The date of award of a contract for such military construction project, the initial estimated contract value, and the current projected total cost of such project. (C) A comparison of projected schedule for completion of such project with the actual schedule, including dates for completing the design of such project and commencing construction. (D) Any realized or anticipated cost savings or efficiencies, including those related to time, resources, or design innovation, attributable to the use of the use of the authority under this subsection for a military construction project. (E) An assessment of risk management benefits, including changes in scope, design flexibility, or coordination improvements between contractor and the Secretary of a military department with jurisdiction over the military construction project for which such authority was used. (F) Any challenges encountered, and mitigation efforts made, in the use such authority for the military construction project. (4) Each Secretary of a military department may exercise the authority under this subsection using amounts appropriated for such purpose on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026..