Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Program

(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Nonprofit organization The term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. (2) Work program The term work program means any agreement between In-Q-Tel and a third-party company, where such third-party company furnishes or is furnishing a product or service for use by any government customer of In-Q-Tel to address the technology needs or requirements of such customer. (b) Establishment of program There is established in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a program to be known as the Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Program (in this subsection referred to as the Program) to assist in the transitioning of products or services from the research and development phase to the prototype or production phase, subject to the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for such purposes. (c) Provision of assistance (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), the Director shall, in consultation with In-Q-Tel, carry out the Program by providing assistance to a business or nonprofit organization that is transitioning a product or service to the prototype or production phase, as a means of advancing government acquisitions of the product or service. (2) Types of assistance Assistance under paragraph (1) may be provided in the form of a grant or a payment for a product or service. (3) Requirements for assistance Assistance may be provided under paragraph (1) to a business or nonprofit organization that is transitioning a product or service only if— (A) the business or nonprofit organization— (i) has participated or is participating in a work program; or (ii) is engaged with an element of the intelligence community or Department of Defense for research and development; and (B) the Director of National Intelligence or the head of an element of the intelligence community attests that the product or service will be utilized by an element of the intelligence community for a mission need, such as because it would be valuable in addressing a needed capability, fill or complement a technology gap, or increase the supplier base or price competitiveness for the Federal Government. (4) Priority for small business concerns and nontraditional defense contractors In providing assistance under paragraph (1), the Director shall limit the provision of assistance to small business concerns (as defined under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a))) and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code). (d) Administration of Program (1) In general The Program shall be administered by the Director of National Intelligence. (2) Consultation In administering the Program, the Director— (A) shall consult with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community; and (B) may consult with In-Q-Tel, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, National Laboratories intelligence community laboratories, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Investment Fund, the Defense Innovation Unit, and such other entities as the Director deems appropriate. (e) Semiannual reports (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2026, and not less frequently than twice each fiscal year thereafter in which amounts are available for the provision of assistance under the Program, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the Program. (2) Contents Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report, information about the following: (A) How much was expended or obligated by the Program in the provision of assistance under subsection (c). (B) For what the amounts were expended or obligated. (C) The effects of such expenditures and obligations, including a timeline for expected milestones for operational use. (D) A summary of annual transition activities and outcomes of such activities for the intelligence community. (E) A description of why products and services were chosen for transition, including a description of milestones achieved. (3) Form Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to carry out the Program $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.