Department of Defense electronics requirements study

(a) Agreement (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with an organization the Secretary considers qualified, to perform the services covered by this section. (2) Timing The Secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph (1) such that the services covered by this section are completed before the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Study Under an agreement between the Secretary and an organization under subsection (a), the organization shall carry out a comprehensive study analyzing current and future electronics requirements for defense systems, with particular emphasis on electronic warfare capabilities and semiconductor packaging solutions. (c) Elements The study carried out under subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) Current state assessment An assessment that includes— (A) a system-level analysis of electronics needs and core functions across existing defense platforms; (B) documentation of current operational requirements, including— (i) electronic warfare systems’ parallel target acquisition capabilities; (ii) threat differentiation and classification requirements; and (iii) counter-electronic warfare response timeframes and performance specifications; (C) a catalog and categorization of existing technology implementations by type and application; and (D) an assessment of current semiconductor packaging functions and their relationship to system performance. (2) Technology landscape analysis An analysis that includes engagement with semiconductor industry experts, including Intel Corporation and other leading manufacturers— (A) to map system-level requirements to semiconductor-level specifications; (B) to identify current technology gaps and limitations; and (C) to analyze existing supply chain dependencies and vulnerabilities. (3) Future requirements definition Development of a definition of future requirements that includes— (A) a survey of stakeholders to identify desired future capabilities and performance targets; (B) next-generation electronics requirements across multiple domains; (C) scalability requirements and capability roadmaps; and (D) documentation of emerging technology scenarios. (4) Modular architecture framework Development of a framework that includes— (A) recommendations for standardized, modular electronics building blocks; (B) interface specifications to enable interoperable capabilities; (C) a framework for aggregate demand forecasting; (D) strategies for mitigating diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages; and (E) upgrade pathways that minimize system-wide impacts. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the organization with whom the Secretary entered into a contract under subsection (a) with regards to the study carried out under subsection (b). (2) Contents The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The findings described in paragraph (1). (B) An implementation roadmap with timeline and resource requirements. (C) Risk assessment and mitigation strategies. (3) Form The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.