Study on contracting process of Department of Defense for remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

(a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study evaluating the cleanup and acquisition processes used by the Department of Defense as of the date of the enactment of this Act relating to remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances resulting from activities of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall assess— (1) the extent to which the Department has identified and developed requirements for remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances across military installations where cleanup may be needed by the Department, including any fragmentation of requirements across military installations; (2) the extent to which the Department has analyzed the effectiveness of acquisition strategies and contracting approaches used to procure technologies and services for the remediation of such substances; (3) whether the cleanup and acquisition strategies of the Department account for the current state of remediation technologies for such substances; (4) whether the Department reviews the effectiveness of technologies previously employed at installations of the Department and considers the findings from such reviews when approaching future remediation efforts; and (5) any risks, gaps, or inefficiencies in the approach taken by the Department to remediate such substances, and any opportunities to improve speed, affordability, and outcomes. (c) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall brief the congressional defense committees on the study conducted under subsection (a), with a report to follow at a mutually agreed upon time.