Sec. 404. Report on fragmentation of Department of Defense foreign language support programs
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The Secretary of Defense shall prepare a report on streamlining the management of contracts for foreign language support programs of the Department of Defense. The report shall include— an assessment of the current approach taken by the Department of Defense for managing foreign language support contracts, including, at a minimum— an analysis of spending for types of foreign language support services and products that have been acquired— by the executive agent for foreign language support services; and by components of the Department other than such executive agent; and based on the results of the analysis under subparagraph (A), a reevaluation of the scope of the executive agent’s efforts to manage foreign language support contracts to determine if any adjustments are needed; recommendations to reduce fragmentation in contracting for foreign language support programs, including such recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate relating to the adoption of uniform contracting procedures, increasing collaboration among Department of Defense components, gaining efficiencies, and controlling spending.
In this section: The term foreign language support programs includes a range of services and products that the Department of Defense considers foreign language support, such as translation and interpretation services, the assistance of personnel who possess language skills, and foreign language instruction. The term executive agent , with respect to foreign language support programs, means the Army. The report required by this section shall be submitted to Congress not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.