10 USC 2358 - Research and development projects
(a) Authority.—
The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may engage in basic research, applied research, advanced research, and development projects that
The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may engage in basic research, applied research, advanced research, and development projects that
(1) are necessary to the responsibilities of such Secretarys department in the field of research and development; and
(2) either
(A) relate to weapon systems and other military needs; or
(B) are of potential interest to the Department of Defense.
(b) Authorized Means.—
The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may perform research and development projects
The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may perform research and development projects
(2) through one or more military departments;
(3) by using employees and consultants of the Department of Defense; or
(4) by mutual agreement with the head of any other department or agency of the Federal Government.
(c) Requirement of Potential Department of Defense Interest.—
Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense or to a military department may not be used to finance any research project or study unless the project or study is, in the opinion of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of that military department, respectively, of potential interest to the Department of Defense or to such military department, respectively.
Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense or to a military department may not be used to finance any research project or study unless the project or study is, in the opinion of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of that military department, respectively, of potential interest to the Department of Defense or to such military department, respectively.