; and (E) in the case of the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, appoint scientists and engineers to a total of not more than 5 scientific and engineering positions in the Unit; . (c) Extension of terms of appointment Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by striking or the Office of Operational Test and Evaluation and inserting the Office of Operational Test and Evaluation, the Strategic Capabilities Office, or the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental . 1103. Permanent authority for demonstration projects relating to acquisition personnel management policies and procedures (a) Permanent authority Section 1762 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsections (g) and (h). (b) Scope of authority Subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking Commencement .— and all that follows through a demonstration project and inserting In general .—The Secretary of Defense may carry out demonstration projects . (c) Increase in limit on number of participants Subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking the demonstration project under this section may not exceed 120,000 and inserting at any one time in demonstration projects under this section may not exceed 130,000 . (d) Assessments Subsection (e) of such section is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: (1) Upon the completion of a demonstration project under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall provide for the conduct of an assessment of the demonstration project by an appropriate independent organization designated by the Secretary for that purpose. The Secretary shall submit to the covered congressional committees a report on each assessment conducted pursuant to this paragraph.