Multi-year procurement for certain munitions

(a) In general Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the head of an agency is authorized to enter into one or more multi-year contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2027, for the procurement of any of the following systems: (1) Joint Strike Missile (JSM) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with JSM systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the missile system). (2) Naval Strike Missile (NSM) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with NSM systems, including systems procured for the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the missile system). (3) Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with PrSM systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the missile system). (4) Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedo (Mk 48) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with Mk48 systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the torpedo system). (5) Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo (Mk 54) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with Mk54 systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the torpedo system). (6) Clandestine-Delivered Mine, Quickstrike Mine, and Hammerhead Mine systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with Clandestine-Delivered Mine, Quickstrike Mine, and Hammerhead Mine systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the mine system). (7) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with JDAM systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition system). (8) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with GMLRS systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition system). (9) 6.8mm ammunition (and products, services, and logistics support associated with 6.8mm ammunition that performs a critical function of the munition system). (10) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) (AGR-20 A/B) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with APKWS systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition system). (11) Fixed-Wing, Air Launched, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Ordnance (FALCO) (AGR-20F) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with FALCO systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition system). (12) Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with SDB II systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition system). (13) Air Intercept Missile-9X (AIM-9X) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with JDAM systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition system). (14) Javelin CLU (Command Launch Unit) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with Javelin CLU systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the launch unit system). (15) FGM-148 Javelin systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with Javelin systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition system). (16) Coyote Block 2C interceptor systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with Coyote systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition system). (17) Sonobuoys, inclusive of SSQ- 36, SSQ-53, SSQ-62, SSQ-101, SSQ1125, systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with Sonobuoys systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the sonobuoy system). (18) RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with ESSM systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition system). (19) RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) systems (and products, services, and logistics support associated with RAM systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function of the munition system). (b) Procurement in conjunction with existing contracts The systems and subsystems described in subsection (a) may be procured through modifications or extensions to any existing contract for such systems and subsystems. (c) Authority for advance procurement The head of an agency may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement, beginning in fiscal year 2027, associated with a system or subsystem described in subsection (a) for which authorization to enter into a multi-year procurement contract is provided under such subsection, which may include procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment when cost savings are achievable. (d) Condition for out-year contract payments A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2027 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year. (e) Head of an agency defined In this section, the term head of an agency means— (1) the Secretary of Defense; (2) the Secretary of the Army; (3) the Secretary of the Navy; or (4) the Secretary of the Air Force.