Annual review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle Management Software Program

(a) Arrangement The Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall seek to enter into an arrangement with a federally funded research and development center to perform the services covered by this section. (b) Annual reviews (1) In general Under an arrangement between the Commander and a federally funded research and development center under subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall, not less frequently than once each fiscal year, carry out a review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle Management Software Program. (2) Elements In carrying out a review under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center shall assess— (A) whether the Electromagnetic Battle Management Software Program— (i) is using best practices, including those developed by the Comptroller General of the United States; (ii) is adequately meeting requirements; and (iii) is adequately adhering to price and schedule; and (B) such other matters as the federally funded research and development center considers important to meeting the mission of the program. (c) Briefing Not later than September 30 of each year through 2031, the Commander and the federally funded research and development center, either each individually or jointly, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the most recently completed review carried out under this section. (d) Sunset The arrangement entered into under subsection (a) shall terminate on October 1, 2031.