Sec. 1076. Program and processes relating to foreign acquisition
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Each geographic combatant command may use amounts from the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account established under section 1705 of title 10, United States Code, to hire not more than two acquisition specialists or contracting officers to advise the combatant command on foreign arms transfer processes, including the foreign military sales and direct commercial sales processes, for the purpose of facilitating the effective implementation of such processes. Not later than March 1, 2024, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an industry day— to raise awareness and understanding among officials of foreign governments, embassy personnel, and industry representatives with respect to the role of the Department of Defense in implementing the foreign military sales and direct commercial sales processes; and to raise awareness— within the United States private sector with respect to— foreign demand for United States weapon systems; and potential foreign industry partnering opportunities; and among officials of foreign governments and embassy personal with respect to potential United States material solutions for capability needs.
In conducting each industry day under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, to the extent practicable, shall seek to maximize participation by representatives of the commercial defense industry and government officials while minimizing cost, by— convening the industry day at the unclassified security level; making the industry day publicly accessible through teleconference or other virtual means; and disseminating any supporting materials by posting the materials on a publicly accessible internet website.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with representatives of the commercial defense industry, shall establish a senior-level industry advisory group, modeled on the Defense Trade Advisory Group of the Department of State and the Industry Trade Advisory Committees of the Department of Commerce, for the purpose of focusing on the role of the Department of Defense in the foreign military sales process. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on plans to establish the group described in paragraph (1).
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Secretary of each military department shall each establish a single point of contact— to coordinate information and outreach on Department of Defense implementation of the foreign military sales process; and to respond to inquiries from representatives of the commercial defense industry and partner countries. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Secretary of each military department shall each ensure that the contact information for the corresponding point of contact established under paragraph
(1)is— publicized at each industry day conducted under subsection (b); and disseminated among the members of the advisory group established under subsection (f). Not later than July 1 each year until 2030, the commander of each geographic combatant command shall provide to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment a list of systems relating to research and development or sustainment that would benefit from investment for exportability features in support of the security cooperation objectives of the commander. This section shall cease to have effect on December 31, 2028.