124 STAT. 4286 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 the Department of Defense includes a provision requiring the photo- voltaic devices provided under the contract to comply with the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.), subject to the exceptions to that Act provided in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.) or otherwise provided by law. (b) CONTRACTS DESCRIBED.—The contracts described in this subsection include energy savings performance contracts, utility service contracts, land leases, and private housing contracts, to the extent that such contracts result in ownership of photovoltaic devices by the Department of Defense. For the purposes of this section, the Department of Defense is deemed to own a photovoltaic device if the device is— (1) installed on Department of Defense property or in a facility owned by the Department of Defense; and (2) reserved for the exclusive use of the Department of Defense for the full economic life of the device. (c) DEFINITION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES.—In this section, the term ‘‘photovoltaic devices’’ means devices that convert light directly into electricity through a solid-state, semiconductor process. SEC. 847. NON-AVAILABILITY EXCEPTION FROM BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF HAND OR MEAS- URING TOOLS. Section 2533a(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)’’. SEC. 848. CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT OF CONTINGENCY OPER- ATIONS. (a) DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD REVIEW OF ORGANIZATION, TRAINING, AND PLANNING.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall direct the Defense Science Board to carry out a review of Department of Defense organization, doctrine, training, and planning for con- tractor logistics support of contingency operations. (b) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The matters addressed by the review required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) Department of Defense policies and procedures for planning for contractor logistics support of contingency operations. (B) Department organization and staffing for the implementation of such policies and procedures. (C) The development of Department doctrine for con- tractor logistics support of contingency operations. (D) The training of Department military and civilian personnel for the planning, management, and oversight of contractor logistics support of contingency operations. (E) The extent to which the Department should rely upon contractor logistics support in future contingency operations, and the risks associated with reliance on such support. (F) Any logistics support functions for contingency operations for which the Department should establish or retain an organic capability. (G) The scope and level of detail on contractor logistics support of contingency operations that is currently included Deadline.
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