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10 U.S.C. § 2341 — Authority to acquire logistic support, supplies, and services for elements of the armed forces deployed outside the United States
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Subject to [section 2343 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2343&num=0&edition=prelim) and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense may—
(1) acquire from the Governments of North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries, from North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary bodies, and from the United Nations Organization or any regional international organization logistic support, supplies, and services for elements of the armed forces deployed outside the United States; and
(2) acquire from any government not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization logistic support, supplies, and services for elements of the armed forces deployed (or to be deployed) outside the United States if that country—
(A) has a defense alliance with the United States;
(B) permits the stationing of members of the armed forces in such country or the homeporting of naval vessels of the United States in such country;
(C) has agreed to preposition materiel of the United States in such country; or
(D) serves as the host country to military exercises which include elements of the armed forces or permits other military operations by the armed forces in such country.
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Subject to [section 2343 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2343&num=0&edition=prelim) and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense may—
(1) acquire from the Governments of North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries, from North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary bodies, and from the United Nations Organization or any regional international organization logistic support, supplies, and services for elements of the armed forces deployed outside the United States; and
(2) acquire from any government not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization logistic support, supplies, and services for elements of the armed forces deployed (or to be deployed) outside the United States if that country—
(A) has a defense alliance with the United States;
(B) permits the stationing of members of the armed forces in such country or the homeporting of naval vessels of the United States in such country;
(C) has agreed to preposition materiel of the United States in such country; or
(D) serves as the host country to military exercises which include elements of the armed forces or permits other military operations by the armed forces in such country.
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**(a) Prerequisites for consent by President; report to Congress** No defense article or defense service shall be sold or leased by the United States Government under this chapter to any country or international organization, and no agreement shall be entered into for a cooperative project (as defined in [section 2767 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2767&num=0&edition=prelim)), unless—
(1) the President finds that the furnishing of defense articles and defense services to such country or international organization will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace;
(2) the country or international organization shall have agreed not to transfer title to, or possession of, any defense article or related training or other defense service so furnished to it, or produced in a cooperative project (as defined in [section 2767 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2767&num=0&edition=prelim)), to anyone not an officer, employee, or agent of that country or international organization (or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or the specified member countries (other than the United States) in the case of a cooperative project) and not to use or permit the use of such article or related training or other defense service for purposes other than those for which furnished unless the consent of the President has first been obtained;
(3) the country or international organization shall have agreed that it will maintain the security of such article or service and will provide substantially the same degree of security protection afforded to such article or service by the United States Government; and
(4) the country or international organization is oth
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**(a) Operational Energy Policy.—** In carrying out [section 2911(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2911/a&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure the types, availability, and use of operational energy promote the readiness of the armed forces for their military missions in contested logistics environments.
**(b) Responsibilities.—** The Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) require the Secretaries concerned and the commanders of the combatant commands to assess the energy supportability in contested logistics environments of systems, capabilities, and plans;
(2) authorize the use of energy security, cost of backup power, supportability in contested logistics environments, and energy resilience as factors in the cost-benefit analysis for procurement of operational equipment; and
(3) in selecting equipment that will use operational energy, give favorable consideration to the acquisition of equipment that enhances energy security, energy resilience, energy conservation, and reduces logistical vulnerabilities in contested logistics environments.
**(c) Functions of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment.—** The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, in consultation with the heads of the appropriate Department of Defense components and in coordination with the working group under subsection (d), shall—
(1) oversee the operational energy activities of the Department of Defense, including the activities of the working group established under subsection (d), and oversee the investments of the Department in such activities;
(2) make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the policies and investments that affect the use o
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**(a) In General.—** The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of the United States Transportation Command shall be responsible for the integration of global contested logistics posture management. Such responsibilities shall include each of the following:
(1) Identifying vulnerabilities and risks across the Department of Defense enterprise for the core logistics capabilities of supply, maintenance operations, prepositioned stocks, deployment and distribution, health services support, engineering, logistics services, and operational service contracts.
(2) Developing and executing a strategy to mitigate the vulnerabilities and risks identified under paragraph (1).
(3) Integrating and deconflicting global contested logistics posture investment and management across the military departments, including with respect to—
(A) the locations of sites outside the continental United States at which stocks of supplies and equipment are stored as well as the composition of those stocks;
(B) the provision of adequate intra-theater sea and air capability to move material and personnel throughout the theater; and
(C) the monitoring and coordination of resourcing decisions by the military departments in support of operational plans and contingencies.
**(b) Deputy Management Action Group Meetings.—** In carrying out the responsibilities under subsection (a)(1) and (2), the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall co-chair at least two Deputy Management Action Group meetings each year, which shall be focused on contested logistics management and investment.
**(c) Contested Logistics Posture Strategy.—**
(1) The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Sta
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**(a) In General.—** The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each covered system is supported by a performance-based life-cycle sustainment plan—
(1) that is approved by the service acquisition executive responsible for such covered system; and
(2) that meets applicable operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under [section 118(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section118/c&num=0&edition=prelim)) in the most cost-effective manner practicable.
**(b) Life-cycle Sustainment Plan.—**
(1) A product support manager shall develop, update, and implement a life-cycle sustainment plan for each covered system for which the product support manager is responsible. Such plan shall include the following:
(A) A comprehensive product support strategy that addresses each Integrated Product Support Element in a manner—
(i) to best achieve operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives throughout the planned life cycle of such system; and
(ii) that allows evaluation and selection of product support integrators and product support providers appropriate to execute the product support strategy.
(B) A life-cycle cost estimate for the covered system that—
(i) is based on the product support strategy described in subparagraph (A); and
(ii) if the covered system is a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, is developed in accordance with the requirements to support a Milestone A approval, Milestone B approval, or Milestone C approval.
(C) Recommended engineering and design considerations that support cost-effective sustainment of the covered system and best value solutions in life cycle planning and management.
(D) An intellectu
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**(a)**
(1) Except during a period of active hostilities involving the armed forces, the total amount of reimbursable liabilities that the United States may accrue under this subchapter (before the computation of offsetting balances) with other member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, subsidiary bodies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or from the United Nations Organization or any regional international organization of which the United States is a member may not exceed $200,000,000 in any fiscal year, and of such amount not more than $50,000,000 in liabilities may be accrued for the acquisition of supplies.
(2) Except during a period of active hostilities involving the armed forces, the total amount of reimbursable liabilities that the United States may accrue under this subchapter (before the computation of offsetting balances) with a country which is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, but with which the United States has one or more acquisition or cross-servicing agreements, may not exceed $60,000,000 in any fiscal year, and of such amount not more than $20,000,000 in liabilities may be accrued for the acquisition of supplies. The $60,000,000 limitation specified in this paragraph is in addition to the limitation specified in paragraph (1).
**(b)**
(1) Except during a period of active hostilities involving the armed forces, the total amount of reimbursable credits that the United States may accrue under this subchapter (before the computation of offsetting balances) with other member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, subsidiary bodies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or from the United Nations Organization or any regional international organization of which the United States is a member
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Sections 4651, 3201, 3351, 3352(a), 3352(c), 3701 through 3708, and 3841 of this title and [section 6306 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section6306&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to acquisitions made under the authority of [section 2341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2341&num=0&edition=prelim) or to agreements entered into under [section 2342 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2342&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) In General.—** A firm of any member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or of any major non-NATO ally shall be eligible to bid on any contract for the maintenance, repair, or overhaul of equipment of the Department of Defense located outside the United States to be awarded under competitive procedures as part of the program of the Department of Defense known as the Overseas Workload Program.
**(b) Site of Performance.—** A contract awarded to a firm described in subsection (a) may be performed in the theater in which the equipment is normally located or in the country in which the firm is located.
**(c) Exceptions.—** The Secretary of a military department may restrict the geographic region in which a contract referred to in subsection (a) may be performed if the Secretary determines that performance of the contract outside that specific region—
(1) could adversely affect the military preparedness of the armed forces; or
(2) would violate the terms of an international agreement to which the United States is a party.
**(d) Definition.—** In this section, the term “major non-NATO ally” has the meaning given that term in [section 2350a(i)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2350a/i/2&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Authority To Accept.—** The Secretary of Defense may accept from a foreign country, for the support of any element of the armed forces in an area of that country—
(1) real property or the use of real property and services and supplies for the United States or for the use of the United States in accordance with a mutual defense agreement or occupational arrangement; and
(2) services furnished as reciprocal international courtesies or as services customarily made available without charge.
**(b) Authority to Use Property, Services, and Supplies.—** Property, services, or supplies referred to in subsection (a) may be used by the Secretary of Defense without specific authorization, except that such property, services, and supplies may not be used in connection with any program, project, or activity if the use of such property, services, or supplies would result in the violation of any prohibition or limitation otherwise applicable to that program, project, or activity.
**(c) Periodic Audits by GAO.—** The Comptroller General of the United States shall make periodic audits of money and property accepted under this section, at such intervals as the Comptroller General determines to be warranted. The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the results of each such audit.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XIII, § 1317(i)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2902, required annual report from 1996 to 2000 regarding non-NATO cross-servicing and acquisition actions.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 2320, added Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, § 1216(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2595; amended Pub. L. 98–577, title III, § 301(b), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3076; Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, § 961(d)(1), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 703; Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 953(a)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–169, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 953(a)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–169; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, § 953(a), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3949, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(a)(4), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 275; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), (b), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1128, 1130; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, § 853(b)(2), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1518; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8106(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3393; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VIII, § 844, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1553; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VIII, § 802(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2312; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title VIII, § 821, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2411; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII, §§ 801(a), 824(b), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4253, 4269; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VIII, §§ 802(b), 815(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1485, 1491; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, § 809(a)–(e), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2266, 2267; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, § 835(c), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1471; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(c)(7), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1866; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, § 804(b)(2)(A), title XVIII, § 1833(b)(1), (c)(1), (d), (e)(1), (f)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3738, 4226, 4228–4230, related to rights in technical data. See, generally, subchapter I (§ 3771 et seq.) of
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