ADVANCE PROCUREMENT FUNDING.

SEC. 124. ADVANCE PROCUREMENT FUNDING.(a) Advance Procurement.—With respect to a naval vessel for which amounts are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2010 or any fiscal year thereafter for advance procurement in shipbuilding and conversion, Navy, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract, in advance of a contract for construction of any vessel, for any of the following:(1) Components, parts, or materiel.(2) Production planning and other related support services that reduce the overall procurement lead time of such vessel.(b) Aircraft Carrier Designated CVN–79.—With respect to components of the aircraft carrier designated CVN–79 for which amounts are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2010 or any fiscal year thereafter for advance procurement in shipbuilding and conversion, Navy, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract for the advance construction of such components if the Secretary determines that cost savings, construction efficiencies, or workforce stability may be achieved for such aircraft carrier through the use of such contract.(c) Condition of Out-year Contract Payments.—A contract entered into under subsection (b) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under such contract for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2010 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year.