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 120 STAT. 2104

PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006 (1) A description of the responsibilities of the lead systems integrator in managing the Future Combat Systems program under the contract for the Future Combat Systems, and an assessment of the manner in which such responsibilities differ from the typical responsibilities of a lead systems integrator under acquisition contracts of the Department of Defense. (2) A description and assessment of the responsibilities of the Army in managing the Future Combat Systems program, including oversight of the activities of the lead systems integrator and the decisions made by the lead systems integrator. (3) An assessment of the manner in which the Army— (A) ensures that the lead systems integrator meets goals for the Future Combat Systems in a timely manner; and (B) evaluates the extent to which such goals are met. (4) An identification of the mechanisms in place to ensure the protection of the interests of the United States in the Future Combat Systems program. (5) An identification of the mechanisms in place to mitigate organizational conflicts of interest with respect to competition on Future Combat Systems technologies and equipment under subcontracts under the Future Combat Systems program.

SEC. 116. PRIORITY FOR ALLOCATION OF REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT TO OPERATIONAL UNITS BASED ON COMBAT MISSION DEPLOYMENT SCHEDULE.

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that priority for the distribution of new and combat-serviceable replacement equipment acquired using funds authorized to be appropriated by this title (together with associated support and test equipment) is given to operational units (regardless of component) based on combat mission deployment schedule.

Subtitle C—Navy Programs SEC. 121. CVN–21 CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROCUREMENT.

(a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION.—In the fiscal year immediately following the last fiscal year of the contract for advance procurement for a CVN–21 class aircraft carrier designated CVN–78, CVN–79, or CVN–80, as applicable, the Secretary may enter into a contract for the construction of such aircraft carrier to be funded in the fiscal year of such contract for construction and the succeeding three fiscal years. (b) CONDITION FOR OUT-YEAR CONTRACT PAYMENTS.—A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for any subsequent fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such subsequent fiscal year. (c) REPEAL OF SUPERCEDED PROVISION.—Section 128 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3159) is repealed. SEC. 122. ADHERENCE TO NAVY COST ESTIMATES FOR CVN–21 CLASS OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.

(a) LIMITATION.—

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