Sec. 232. Strategy and plan for strengthening and fostering defense innovation ecosystem

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Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall develop a strategy and an implementation plan for the defense innovation ecosystem. The purpose of the strategy required by subsection

(a)is to provide a framework for identifying, assessing, and tracking innovation ecosystems that are beneficial to advancing the defense, national security, and warfighting missions of the Department of Defense. The purpose of the implementation plan required by subsection

(a)is to provide— concrete steps and measures of effectiveness to gauge the effect of the innovation ecosystems described in paragraph

(1)on the Department; and a means for assessing the effectiveness of approaches taken by the Department to grow, foster, and sustain such innovation ecosystems. The strategy and the implementation plan required by subsection

(a)shall include the following elements: A process for defining, assessing, and selecting innovation ecosystems with potential to provide benefit to the Department. Metrics for measuring the performance and health of innovation ecosystems being supported by the Department, including identification of criteria to determine when to establish or cease supporting identified ecosystems. Identification of Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation assets and authorities that can be engaged in identifying, establishing, sustaining, and expanding innovation ecosystems. For each innovation ecosystem designated or established by the Department— a listing of such innovation ecosystems with a description of core competencies or focus areas; identification of Department research, development, test, and evaluation organizations engaged with such innovation ecosystems; identification of the private sector assets and authorities that are being used to support, sustain, and expand the identified innovation ecosystem; and a description of challenges and successes associated with each innovation ecosystem. Such other elements as the Secretary considers appropriate. Not later than December 1, 2022, the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy and implementation plan developed under subsection (a). Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the strategy and implementation plan developed under subsection (a). Not later than March 1, 2027, and not less frequently than once ever four years thereafter until December 31, 2039, the Secretary shall— update the strategy and plan developed under subsection (a); and submit the updated strategy and plan to the congressional defense committees. The strategy and implementation plan developed under subsection

(a)may incorporate the use of the following authorities or programs: Section 1746a of title 10, United States Code, relating to acquisition workforce educational partnerships. Section 2194 of such title, relating to education partnerships. Section 2474 of such title, relating to centers of industrial and technical excellence. Section 4001 of such title, relating to research and development projects. Section 4010 of such title, relating to the Defense established program to stimulate competitive research. Sections 4021 and 4022 of such title, relating to transactions other than contracts and grants and authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects, respectively. Section 4023 of such title, relating to procurement for experimental purposes. Section 4025 of such title, relating to prizes for advanced technology achievements. Section 4123 of such title, relating to mechanisms to provide funds for defense laboratories for research and development of technologies for military missions. Section 4144 of such title, relating to research and educational programs at historically black colleges and universities and minority serving institutions. Section 4832 of such title, relating to the encouragement of technology transfer at the Department of Defense. Section 252 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ), relating to regional advanced technology clusters. Section 801(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law113–66; 10 U.S.C. 4832 note), relating to enhanced transfer of technology development at Department of Defense laboratories. Section 879 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ), relating to defense pilot program for authority to acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, and services using general solicitation competitive procedures. Section 217 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), relating to mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support Department of Defense missions. Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), relating to a pilot program on acquisition practices for emerging technologies. Other such authorities as the Secretary deems appropriate. In this section: The term Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation assets includes the following: The Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratories designated under section 4121 of title 10, United States Code. The Major Range and Test Facility Base (as defined in section 4173(i) of such title). Department of Defense sponsored manufacturing innovation institutes. The organic industrial base. Department of Defense agencies and field activities that execute research, development, test, and evaluation funded activities. The term innovation ecosystem refers to a regionally based network of private sector, academic, and government institutions in a network of formal and informal institutional relationships that contribute to technological and economic development in a defined technology sector or sectors.

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