; (D) award primary contracts for design, procurement, and manufacturing to United States persons, consistent with international obligations and commitments; (E) coordinate research and flight test demonstration activities with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, and the United States aviation community; and (F) ensure that the project is aligned with the Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan, and any updates to the Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan. (d) Advanced materials and manufacturing technology program (1) In general The Administrator may establish an advanced materials and manufacturing technology program that— (A) consists of new material developments, from base material formulation through full-scale structural validation and manufacture; (B) will develop advanced materials and manufacturing processes to reduce the cost of manufacturing scale-up and certification for use in general aviation, commercial aviation, and military aeronautics; (C) will reduce the time it takes to design, industrialize, and certify advanced materials and manufacturing processes, including manufacturing; and (D) will address global cost competitiveness for United States aeronautical industries and technological leadership in advanced materials and manufacturing technology. (2) Contents In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall— (A) build on work that was carried out by the Advanced Composites Project of NASA; (B) partner with the private and academic sector, including members of the Advanced Composites Consortium, as appropriate; (C) coordinate with advanced manufacturing and composites initiatives in other NASA mission directorates, as the Administrator considers appropriate