; and (E) metrics and performance parameters used by the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate maritime security effectiveness, as appropriate. (3) Analysis requirements In preparing the analysis under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider and examine— (A) technology needs and challenges; (B) personnel needs and challenges; (C) the role of State, territorial, and local law enforcement in general border security activities; (D) the need for cooperation among Federal, State, territorial, local, and appropriate international law enforcement entities relating to border security; (E) the geographic challenges of the maritime border; and (F) the impact and consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate on general border security activities with respect to the maritime border. (4) Classified threat analysis To the extent possible, the Secretary shall submit the analysis required under this subsection in unclassified form. The Secretary may submit a portion of the analysis in classified form if the Secretary determines that such form is appropriate for such portion. II Border Security Technology Accountability 201. Short title This title may be cited as the Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2018 . 202. Border security technology accountability (a) In general Subtitle C of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 434. Border security technology program management (a) Planning documentation For each border security technology acquisition program of the Department that is determined to be a major acquisition program, the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that each such program has a written acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; (2) document that each such program is meeting cost, schedule, and performance thresholds as specified in such baseline, in compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation