; (B) supporting efforts in geographical regions that have capabilities in key technologies or industrial base supply chains that are determined critical to national security; (C) optimal consortium composition and size to promote effectiveness, collaboration, and efficiency; and (D) complementarity with defense manufacturing institutes. (3) Duration Each designation under paragraph (1) shall be for a period designated by the Secretary. (4) Renewal (A) In general The Secretary may renew a designation made under paragraph (1) for up to two additional two-year periods. Any designation as a defense manufacturing community or renewal of such designation that is in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act shall count toward the limit set forth in this subparagraph. (B) Evaluation for renewal The Secretary shall establish criteria for the renewal of a consortium. In establishing such criteria, the Secretary may consider— (i) the performance of the consortium in meeting the established goals of the Program; (ii) the progress the consortium has made with respect to project-specific metrics, particularly with respect to those metrics that were designed to help communities track their own progress; (iii) whether any changes to the composition of the eligible consortium or revisions of the plan for the consortium would improve the capabilities of the defense industrial base; (iv) the effectiveness of coordination with defense manufacturing institutes; and (v) such other criteria as the Secretary considers appropriate. (5) Application for designation An eligible consortium seeking a designation under paragraph (1) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. In developing such procedures, the Secretary may consider the inclusion of— (A) a description of the regional boundaries of the consortium, and the defense manufacturing capacity of the region; (B) an evidence-based plan for enhancing the defense industrial base through the efforts of the consortium