Other transaction authority

Chapter 608 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 6328 the following new section: 6329. Other transaction authority (a) Authority In addition to other acquisition authorities, the Administrator may exercise the acquisition authorities referred to in sections 4021 and 4022 of this title to enhance the mission effectiveness of the Administration or to improve the nuclear security enterprise, subject to the provisions of this section. (b) Administering authority In carrying out this section, section 4021 and 4022 of this title shall be applied as follows: (1) By substituting Administrator for Secretary of Defense, Secretary, and covered official. (2) By substituting Administration for Department of Defense and agency. (3) By substituting nontraditional government contractor for nontraditional defense contractor. (4) By substituting construction for military construction. (c) Delegation The Administrator may not delegate the authority under subsection (a) to any official other than the Principal Deputy Administrator. (d) Annual report (1) Not later than March 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the use by the Administrator of the authority under subsection (a). (2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall contain the following: (A) The number of transactions entered into using the authority under subsection (a). (B) The participants to each such transaction. (C) The purpose of each such the transaction. (D) The amount of each such transaction. (E) Any recommendations by the Administrator for legislative changes to improve the use of such authority..