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 120 STAT. 2118

PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006 out to the extent that each of the following requirements is met: (A) The Secretary of Defense has notified the congressional defense committees of the modification. (B) Each of the reports required by subsection (b) has been submitted. (C) Funds are appropriated for that purpose pursuant to an authorization of appropriations. (b) INDEPENDENT COST ANALYSES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—A comprehensive and detailed cost analysis of the Joint Strike Fighter engine program shall be independently performed by each of the following: (A) The Comptroller General. (B) A federally funded research and development center selected by the Secretary of Defense. (C) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Cost Analysis Improvement Group of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. (2) MATTERS COVERED.—Each such cost analysis shall cover— (A) an alternative under which the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft is capable of using the F135 engine only; (B) an alternative under which the program executes a one-time firm-fixed price contract for a selected propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft for the life cycle of the aircraft following the Initial Service Release of the propulsion system in fiscal year 2008; (C) an alternative under which the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft is capable of using either the F135 engine or the F136 engine, and the engine selection is carried out on a competitive basis; and (D) any other alternative, whether competitive or sole source, that would reduce total life-cycle cost, improve program schedule, or both. (3) REPORTS.—Not later than March 15, 2007, the Secretary of Defense, the Comptroller General, and the chief executive officer of the federally funded research and development center selected under paragraph (1)(B) shall independently submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the cost analysis carried out under paragraph (1). Each such report shall include each of the following matters: (A) The key assumptions used in carrying out the cost analysis. (B) The methodology and techniques used in carrying out the cost analysis. (C) For each alternative required by paragraph (2)— (i) a comparison of the life-cycle costs, including costs in current and constant dollars and a net-presentvalue analysis; (ii) estimates of— (I) supply, maintenance, and other operations manpower required to support the alternative; (II) the number of flight hours required to achieve engine maturity and the year in which that is expected to be achieved; and

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