Limitation on availability of funds pending report on and revisions of software acquisition pathway implementation

(a) Limitation Of the funds described in subsection (c), not more than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required under subsection (b). (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on implementation of the software acquisition pathway (in this section referred to as the Software Pathway). (2) Elements The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) The implementation plan outlined in the March 6, 2025, memo by the Office of the Secretary of Defense titled Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality. (B) A description of progress on the adoption by the Department of Defense components and military departments of the Software Pathway as the preferred pathway for all software development components of business and weapon system programs. (C) A description of progress on making commercial solutions openings and other transactions authority the default solicitation and contracting award approaches for acquiring capabilities under the Software Pathway. (c) Funds described The funds described in this subsection are funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Defense and available for travel expenses for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.