Use the responsible program or contracting office for this instrument.
The recorded role is not itself a general application endpoint.
What this role does not control
A routing lead does not establish funds, an individual delegation or approval of the proposed action.
Partner may not fund its contribution with U.S. military/economic assistance.
Project funds under this authority may not procure equipment/services from foreign entities; distinguish the separately authorized testing acquisition in subsection (g).
Side-by-side testing can qualify as competition for follow-on procurement within the statutory five-year window; not unlimited sole-source authority.
Legal basisSources linkedLegal sources and instrument limits are recorded.
RequirementsGates recordedRead the requirements for this instrument; applicability depends on the proposed action.
Public fundingRules recordedThe record states funding rules and conditions; no program amount is attributed to this action.
Assigned rolesRoles recordedPublic sources describe institutional authority. The instrument identifies approval and execution roles; a specific signature remains transaction-dependent.
EngagementRole recordedRecorded executing role: Service international programs offices and warranted contracting/agreement officers; Relevant program executive office or laboratory. Use the responsible program’s process.
What this is not / limit: Partner may not fund its contribution with U.S. military/economic assistance.
Executing role: Service international programs offices and warranted contracting/agreement officers; Relevant program executive office or laboratory
Authority holder
Secretary of Defense; conventional-capability and unequal-cost-sharing determinations delegable only to listed senior officials.
Eligibility gate
Eligible NATO, major non-NATO ally, friendly-country or EU participant; formal agreement.
Determine improvement of common conventional defense capabilities through emerging technology.
Other friendly-country agreement: congressional report and 30-day wait.
Equitable cost sharing, or written strategic-value determination for unequal sharing.
Funding condition
U.S. share needs available purpose-appropriate funds; foreign shares may use §2350i.
All recorded limits
Partner may not fund its contribution with U.S. military/economic assistance.
Project funds under this authority may not procure equipment/services from foreign entities; distinguish the separately authorized testing acquisition in subsection (g).
Side-by-side testing can qualify as competition for follow-on procurement within the statutory five-year window; not unlimited sole-source authority.