; and (B) establish a simplified application form for eligible entities that request less than $50,000 under that subsection. (2) Reporting The Secretary shall— (A) streamline and simplify the reporting process for eligible entities; and (B) obtain from eligible entities and maintain such information as the Secretary determines is necessary to administer and evaluate the Program. (f) Economy Act agreements (1) In general In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, may enter into 1 or more agreements pursuant to sections 1535 and 1536 of title 31, United States Code, with— (A) the head of a field-based agency of the Department of Agriculture, as determined by the Secretary, to carry out such purposes and functions of the Program as the Secretary considers appropriate; or (B) a cooperative extension service to provide Program technical assistance and outreach to eligible entities and eligible partners. (2) Indirect costs An agreement entered into under paragraph (1)(B) shall not be subject to any indirect costs, unless the agreement expressly provides that it is subject to indirect costs. (g) Interdepartmental coordination In carrying out the Program, to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure coordination among Federal agencies. (h) Evaluation (1) In general Using amounts made available under subsection (i)(4), the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the Program that— (A) measures the economic impact of the Program on new and existing market outcomes; (B) measures the effectiveness of the Program in improving and expanding— (i) the regional food economy through public and private partnerships; (ii) the production of value-added agricultural products; (iii) producer-to-consumer marketing, including direct producer-to-consumer marketing; (iv) local and regional food systems, including regional food chain coordination and business development