Sec. 1052. Optimization of Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for improving the support provided by the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate to meet military requirements. The report required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: Specific actions to— ensure adequate focus on rapid fielding of required capabilities; improve metrics and methods for tracking projects that have transitioned into programs of record; and minimize overlap with other research, development, and acquisition efforts. Such other matters as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict considers relevant. Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Secretaries of the military departments, shall publish an updated Department of Defense Instruction in order to— define the objectives, organization, mission, customer base, and role of the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate; ensure coordination with external program managers assigned to the military departments and the United States Special Operations Command; facilitate adequate oversight by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and address such other matters as the the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict considers relevant.