Contract authority for intercontinental ballistic missiles, replacement equipment, and reentry vehicle test equipment and components

(a) Contract authority Beginning in fiscal year 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force (referred to in this section as the Secretary) and the Direct Reporting Program Manager for Critical Major Weapon Systems (referred to in this section as the Program Manager) may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than 125 arming and fuzing assemblies, 48 nuclear certified tractors and trailers, 116 arm/disarm switch replacements, and 13 test support equipment systems. (b) Authority for advance procurement and economic order quantity The Secretary and the Program Manager may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement and material and equipment in economic order quantities associated with the procurement of the items for which contracts are authorized under subsection (a). (c) Funding and liability Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that— (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination.