ASSESSMENT OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE PILOT PROGRAM.

SEC. 851. ASSESSMENT OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE PILOT PROGRAM. (a) Report.—Not later than March 1, 2012, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the defense industrial base pilot program of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) A quantitative and qualitative analysis of the effectiveness of the defense industrial base pilot program. (2) An assessment of the legal, policy, or regulatory challenges associated with effectively executing the pilot program. (3) Recommendations for changes to the legal, policy, or regulatory framework for the pilot program to make it more effective. (4) A description of any plans to expand the pilot program, including to other sectors beyond the defense industrial base. (5) An assessment of the potential legal, policy, or regulatory challenges associated with expanding the pilot program. (6) Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Form.—The report required under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.