Pub. L. 113-235, div. C, tit. VIII (as amended)

8135.(a)Within 90 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees to assess whether the justification and approval requirements under section 811 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2405) have, inconsistent with the intent of Congress—(1)negatively impacted the ability of covered entities to be awarded sole-source contracts with the Department of Defense greater than $20,000,000;(2)discouraged agencies from awarding contracts greater than $20,000,000 to covered entities; and(3)been misconstrued and/or inconsistently implemented.(b)The Comptroller General shall analyze and report to the congressional defense committees on the sufficiency of the Department’s report in addressing the requirements; review the extent to which section 811 has negatively impacted the ability of covered entities to be awarded sole-source contracts with the Department, discouraged agencies from awarding contracts, or been misconstrued and/or inconsistently implemented.