USE OF FUNDS FOR CONVENTIONAL PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE PROGRAM.

SEC. 214. USE OF FUNDS FOR CONVENTIONAL PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE PROGRAM. (a) Competitive Procedures.—Except as provided by subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 for activities of the conventional prompt global strike program are obligated or expended using competitive solicitation procedures to involve industry as well as government partners to the extent feasible. (b) Waiver.—The Secretary may waive the requirement to use competitive solicitation procedures under subsection (a) if— (1) the Secretary— (A) determines that using such procedures is not feasible; and (B) notifies the congressional defense committees of such determination; and (2) a period of 5 days elapses after the date on which the Secretary makes such notification under paragraph (1)(B).