Competition requirement for certain munitions

(a) PAC–3 alternative sourcing Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for the Patriot Advanced Capability–3 (PAC–3) multiyear procurement authorized by section 804(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119–60), not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended unless the Secretary of Defense certifies that at least 40 percent of fiscal year 2027 procurement of the Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) solid rocket motors is sourced from a secondary or additional qualified supplier. (b) Standard Missile–6 alternative sourcing The Secretary of Defense shall require the Standard Missile–6 multiyear procurement authorized by this Act and by section 804(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119–60) to source Mark 72 and Mark 104 solid rocket motors from more than one vendor by the following deadlines: (1) Beginning in fiscal year 2028, 20 percent or more solid rocket motors shall be ordered by the prime contractor from a secondary or additional qualified supplier. (2) Beginning in fiscal year 2029, 30 percent or more solid rocket motors shall be ordered by the prime contractor from a secondary or additional qualified supplier. (3) Beginning in fiscal year 2030, 40 percent or more solid rocket motors shall be ordered by the prime contractor from a secondary or additional qualified supplier.