Sec. 211. Modification of authority to carry out certain prototype projects
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Section 2371b(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: Contracts or transactions entered into pursuant to this subsection that are expected to cost the Department of Defense in excess of $100,000,000 but not in excess of $500,000,000 (including all options) may be awarded only upon written determination by the senior procurement executive for the agency as designated for the purpose of section 1702(c) of title 41, or, by the senior procurement executive for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency that award of the contract or transaction is essential to meet critical national security interests.
Contracts and transactions entered into pursuant to this subsection that are expected to cost the Department of Defense in excess of $500,000,000 (including all options) may be awarded only if— the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines in writing that award of the contract or transaction is essential to meet critical national security objectives; and the congressional defense committees are notified in writing not later than 30 days before award of the contract or transaction. .