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(4) collaborate with and leverage investments 
made by the Department of Energy to advance alter-
native fuel development to the benefit of the Depart-
ment of Defense; and 
(5) coordinate proposed alternative fuel invest-
ments in accordance with section 138c(e) of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Assistant Secretary of De-
fense for Operational Energy, Plans, and Programs shall 
prescribe policy for the Executive Agent, establish guidelines 
for streamlining alternative fuel investments across the De-
partment of Defense, and certify the budget associated with 
such investments. 
(c) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees notifi-
cation of the Secretary designated as the Executive Agent 
for Alternative Fuel Development for the Department of De-
fense under subsection (a) and a copy of the policy pre-
scribed under subsection (b). 
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SEC. 316. FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY-EFFI-
CIENT TECHNOLOGIES IN CONTRACTS FOR 
LOGISTICS SUPPORT OF CONTINGENCY OP-
ERATIONS. 
(a) FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION.—In evaluating of-
fers for defense logistics support contracts for contingency 
operations, the Secretary of Defense shall give favorable con-
sideration, consistent with the energy performance goals 
and energy performance master plan for the Department 
of Defense developed under section 2911 of title 10, United 
States Code, to offers that include energy-efficient or energy 
reduction technologies or processes meeting the requirements 
of subsection (b). 
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND 
PROCESSES.—Favorable consideration shall be given to an 
offer for a defense logistics support contract under sub-
section (a) if any energy technology or process included in 
the offer meets the following criteria: 
(1) The technology or process achieves long-term 
savings for the Government by reducing overall de-
mand for fuel and other sources of energy in contin-
gency operations. 
(2) The technology or process does not disrupt 
the mission, the logistics, or the core requirements in 
the contingency operation concerned. 
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(3) The technology or process is able to integrate 
seamlessly into the existing infrastructure in the con-
tingency operation concerned. 
(c) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) LIFECYCLE COST SAVINGS REQUIRED TO BE 
DEMONSTRATED.—Favorable consideration may not 
be given under subsection (a) to an offer for a defense 
logistics support contract unless the offer contains in-
formation demonstrating the total lifecycle cost sav-
ings achieved using the energy technology or process 
in the offer over traditional technologies. 
(2) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FACTORS.—The fa-
vorable consideration given under subsection (a) with 
respect to a defense logistics support contract does not 
outweigh other factors set forth by the selection au-
thority for the evaluation of the contract. 
(d) REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE.— 
(1) REGULATIONS.—The Defense Supplement to 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to 
implement this section. 
(2) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall issue comprehensive guidance on the im-
plementation of this section. 
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(e) REPORT.—The annual report required by section 
2925(b) of title 10, United States Code, shall include infor-
mation on the progress in the implementation of this sec-
tion, including savings achieved by the Department result-
ing from such implementation. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DEFENSE LOGISTICS SUPPORT CONTRACT.— 
The term ‘‘defense logistics support contract’’ means 
a contract for services, or a task order under such a 
contract, awarded by the Department of Defense to 
provide logistics support during times of military mo-
bilizations, including contingency operations, in any 
amount greater than the simplified acquisition 
threshold. 
(2) CONTINGENCY OPERATION.—The term ‘‘con-
tingency operation’’ has the meaning provided in sec-
tion 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code. 
Subtitle C—Logistics and 
Sustainment 
SEC. 321. DEFINITION OF DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND 
REPAIR. 
Section 2460 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
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‘‘§ 2460. Definition of depot-level maintenance and re-
pair 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In this chapter, the term ‘‘depot- 
level maintenance and repair’’ means (except as provided 
in subsection (b)) the processes of material maintenance or 
repair involving the overhaul, upgrading, rebuilding, test-
ing, inspection, and reclamation (as necessary) of weapon 
systems, equipment end items, parts, components, assem-
blies, and subassemblies. The term includes— 
‘‘(1) all aspects of software maintenance; 
‘‘(2) the installation of parts or components for 
modifications; and 
‘‘(3) associated technical assistance to inter-
mediate 
maintenance 
organizations, 
operational 
units, and other activities. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—The term does not include the nu-
clear refueling of an aircraft carrier.’’. 
SEC. 322. CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES. 
(a) MODIFICATIONS TO CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILI-
TIES REQUIREMENTS.—Section 2464 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘systems 
and equipment under special access programs, 
nuclear aircraft carriers,’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
nuclear refueling of an aircraft carrier’’; and 
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