Evaluation and reporting

(a) Independent evaluations The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with an independent entity to evaluate the effectiveness of the Program annually for the first 5 years of the Program, and biennially thereafter, assessing technology outputs, national security impacts, and return on investment. (b) Annual reports Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives an annual report detailing Program activities, defense technology hub performance, and recommendations for improvement to the Program.