Sec. 326. Strategy for improving asset tracking and in-transit visibility
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive strategy for improving asset tracking and in-transit visibility across the Department of Defense, together with the plans of the military departments for implementing the strategy. The strategy and implementation plans required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following elements: The overarching goals and objectives desired from implementation of the strategy. A description of steps to achieve those goals and objectives, as well as milestones and performance measures to gauge results. An estimate of the costs associated with executing the plan, and the sources and types of resources and investments, including skills, technology, human capital, information, and other resources, required to meet the goals and objectives. A description of roles and responsibilities for managing and overseeing the implementation of the strategy, including the role of program managers, and the establishment of mechanisms for multiple stakeholders to coordinate their efforts throughout implementation and make necessary adjustments to the strategy based on performance. A description of key factors external to the Department of Defense and beyond its control that could significantly affect the achievement of the long-term goals contained in the strategy. A detailed description of asset marking requirements and how automated information and data capture technologies could improve readiness, cost effectiveness, and performance. A defined list of all categories of items that program managers are required to identify for the purposes of asset marking. A description of steps to improve asset tracking and in-transit visibility for classified programs. Steps to be undertaken to facilitate collaboration with industry designed to capture best practices, lessons learned, and any relevant technical matters. A description of how improved asset tracking and in-transit visibility could enhance audit readiness, reduce counterfeit risk, enhance logistical processes, and otherwise benefit the Department of Defense. An operational security assessment designed to ensure that all Department of Defense assets are appropriately protected during the execution of the strategy and implementation plan. Not later than one year after the strategy is submitted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an assessment of the extent to which the strategy and accompanying implementation plans— include the elements set forth under subsection (a)(2); align to achieve the overarching asset tracking and in-transit visibility goals and objectives of the Department of Defense; incorporate, as appropriate, industry best practices related to automated information and data capture technologies for asset tracking and in-transit visibility; effectively execute the policies prescribed in Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04; and have been implemented.