; and (B) develop, update, and coordinate intellectual property training provided to the acquisition workforce. (8) The Director shall foster communications with industry and serve as a central point of contact within the Department of Defense for communications with contractors on intellectual property matters. The Director may interact directly with industry, trade associations, other Government agencies, academic research and educational institutions, and scientific organizations engaged in intellectual property matters. (c) Cadre of intellectual property experts (1) The Director shall establish within the Office of Intellectual Property a cadre of personnel who are experts in intellectual property matters. The purpose of the cadre is to ensure a consistent, strategic, and highly knowledgeable approach to acquiring or licensing intellectual property by providing expert advice, assistance, and resources to the acquisition workforce on intellectual property matters, including acquiring or licensing intellectual property. (2) The cadre of experts shall be detailed temporarily to a weapons system program office or an acquisition command within a military department to advise, assist, and provide resources to a program manager or program executive officer on intellectual property matters at various stages of the life cycle of a weapon system. In performing such duties, the experts shall— (A) interpret and provide counsel on laws, regulations, and policies relating to intellectual property; (B) provide advice and assistance in the development of an acquisition strategy, product support strategy, and intellectual property strategy for a weapon system; (C) provide resources, including templates, to assist in the drafting of a contract solicitation or contract; (D) interact with or assist in interactions with contractors, including communications and negotiations with contractors on contract solicitations and contract awards