Sec. 1535. Establishment of hacking for national security and public service innovation program
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The Secretary of Defense shall establish a Hacking for National Security and Public Service Innovation Program (in this section referred to as the H4NSPSI program ) within the National Security Innovation Network (in this section referred to as the NSIN ). The NSIN shall serve as the coordinating authority for the H4NSPSI program and activities under such program. H4NSPSI program activities shall include the following: Source problems at scale for the agencies associated with the programs specified in subsection (e).
Recruit universities located in the United States or in partner or allied nations to work on the problems described in subparagraph (A). Train universities described in subparagraph
(B)on the methodology of Hacking for Defense. Support the universities described in subparagraph
(B)with content, curriculum, and other support to develop solutions to the problems described in subparagraph (A). Support the United States Government adoption of solutions developed through the programs specified in subsection (e). Support the development and acquisition of talent within the agencies associated with the programs specified in subsection (e). The H4NSPSI program may include the following objectives: Increase funding for successful innovation efforts that bridge the gap between innovative organizations and the United States military. Increase funding for established drivers of national security innovation within the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies, including the programs specified in subsection (e). Improve the ability of the Department of Defense to maintain technological advantage over competitors by leveraging private sector innovation at scale. Through the use of existing authorities— strengthen United States national security innovation efforts and activities; and create additional opportunities for collaboration and shared experience between the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies, the private sector, and academia through the expansion of existing programs, partnerships, and activities, including those specified in subsection (e). Grow and sustain the innovation edge of the United States by building and strengthening the national security innovation base through collaboration between the private sector, academia, the Department of Defense, the Armed Forces, and other Federal agencies. Invest in the future of national security innovation by inspiring a new generation to public service, supporting the diversity of the United States national security innovation workforce, and modernizing government decision-making processes. Expand the United States science and technology workforce by investing in STEM education and exposing the national security workforce to cutting-edge, innovative problem validation and solution development practices. Develop best practices for the conduct of such activities and programs. Identify experimental learning opportunities for activity and program participants to interact with operational forces and better understand national security challenges. Participate in exchanges and partnerships with Department of Defense science and technology activities, as well as the science and technology activities of other Federal agencies. In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may consult with the heads of such Federal agencies, universities, and public and private entities engaged in the development of advanced technologies, as well as in the validation of problems and adoption of solutions in response to national security challenges, as the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate. The Secretary of Defense may develop and maintain metrics to assess national security and public service innovation programs and activities to ensure standards for programs supported under subsection
(a)are consistent and being met. The Secretary of Defense shall encourage Federal employees and members of the Armed Forces through the service secretaries and service chiefs and their counterparts in agencies associated with the programs specified in subsection
(e)to participate in the H4NSPSI program in order to gain exposure to modern innovation and entrepreneurial methodologies. In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall consider coordinating and partnering with activities and organizations involved in the following: Hacking for Defense. Hacking for Homeland Security. Hacking for Diplomacy. Hacking for Space. Hacking for Manufacturing.