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 PUBLIC LAW 101-510—NOV. 5, 1990 104 STAT. 1619 "(A) an officer or employee of the Department of Defense responsible for command, direct staff assistance to a commander, contract administrator, program management, audit, inspection, investigation, or enforcement of any law or regulation relating to Government procurement or the subject matter of the contract; "(B) a Member of Congress or an officer or employee of Congress, the General Accounting Office, the Congressional Budget Office, or the Office of Technology Assessment; and "(C) any other officer or employee of the United States whose duties include the investigation or enforcement of any law, rule, or regulation relating to Government procurement or the subject matter of the contract. "(2) The term 'defense contractor' means any employer providing goods or services, under contract, to the Department of Defense. "(3) The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Defense. "(4) The term 'information concerning a contract' means, with respect to a contract with the Department of Defense, information about cost, price, compliance with specifications, meeting the user's requirements, user safety, use or disposition of services, real property or personal property acquired under the contract, the procurement process (including competition, negotiation, award, and administration), and relationships with Government personnel, competitors, or subcontractors.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 141 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2409 the following new item: "2409a. Communicating with Government officifds: defense contractor requirement to prohibit retaliatory personnel actions.". 03) EFFECTIVE DATE.— Section 2409a of title 10, United States Code, 10 USC 2409a as added by subsection (a), shall apply to contracts entered into "°*® during the period beginning on the date which is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Such section shall cease to be in effect on the date which is 4 years after such date of enactment. TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT MATTERS PAKT A—GENERAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS SEC. 901. NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY REPORTS 10 USC 113 note. (a) REPORTS BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.— (1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a national military strategy report during each of fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994. Each such report shall be submitted with the Secretary's annual report to Congress for that year under section 113(j) of title 10, United States Code. (b) MATTERS TO BE COVERED IN REPORTS.— Each such report shall cover a period of at least ten years and shall address the following: (1) The threats facing the United States and its allies. (2) The degree to which military forces can contribute to the achievement of national objectives. (3) The strategic military plan for applying those forces to the achievement of national objectives. (4) The risk to the national security of the United States and its allies that ensues.

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