Sec. 1636. Review and assessment of technology strategy and development at Defense Information Systems Agency
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The Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency shall develop a research and technology development strategy in support of Defense Information Systems Agency missions. Not less frequently than once every two fiscal years through fiscal year 2022, the Director, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall complete a strategic plan, in unclassified and classified formats as necessary, reflecting the needs of the Department of Defense with respect to research, development, test, and evaluation activities, facilities, workforce, and resources of the Agency.
Each such strategic plan required by subparagraph
(A)shall cover the period of five fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year in which the plan is developed. The strategic plan shall be based on a comprehensive review of the research, development, test, and evaluation requirements and missions of the Agency and the adequacy of research, development, test, and evaluation activities, facilities, workforce, and resources of the Agency to meet those requirements and missions. Each strategic plan required by paragraph (1)(A) shall include the following: An assessment of the research, development, test, and evaluation requirements of the Department to be supported by the Agency for the period covered by the plan. An identification of performance measures associated with the successful achievement of objectives for the period covered by the plan. An assessment of the research and development programs and plans of the Agency. An assessment of the current state of the test and evaluation facilities and resources of the Agency. An assessment of plans and business case analyses supporting any significant modification of the facilities, workforce, and resources project, proposed, or recommended by the Director, including with respect to the expansion, divestment, consolidation, or curtailment of activities.