Annual review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle Management Software Program

(a) Arrangement The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense 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 Chief Information Officer 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 Government Accountability Office; (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) Report Not later than September 30th of each year until September 30, 2031, the Chief Information Officer shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the most recently completed review carried out under this section. (d) Sunset The arrangement in subsection (a) shall end on October 1, 2031.