; (B) an evidence-based plan for enhancing the defense industrial base through the efforts of the consortium; (C) the investments the consortium proposes and the strategy of the consortium to address gaps in the defense industrial base; (D) a description of the outcome-based metrics, benchmarks, and milestones that will track and the evaluation methods that will be used to gauge performance of the consortium; (E) how the initiatives will complement defense manufacturing institutes; and (F) such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Financial and technical assistance (1) In general Under the Program, the Secretary of Defense may award financial or technical assistance to a member of a consortium designated as a defense manufacturing community under the Program as appropriate for purposes of the Program. (2) Use of funds A recipient of financial or technical assistance under the Program may use such financial or technical assistance to support an investment that will improve the defense industrial base. (3) Investments supported Investments supported under this subsection may include activities not already provided for by defense manufacturing institutes on— (A) infrastructure; (B) access to capital; (C) promotion of exports and foreign direct investment; (D) equipment or facility upgrades; (E) workforce training, retraining, or recruitment and retention, including that of women and underrepresented minorities; (F) energy or process efficiency; (G) business incubators; (H) site preparation; (I) advanced research and commercialization, including with Federal laboratories and depots; (J) supply chain development