expertise, including faculty, staff, and students, in support of Department of Defense missions in the areas specified in subsection (e). (2) Use for technical analyses and engineering support The Secretary may use an arrangement under paragraph (1) to fund technical analyses and other engineering support as required to address acquisition and operational challenges, including support for classified programs and activities. (3) Performance by designated university performer The Secretary shall ensure that work awarded through an arrangement under paragraph (1) is performed primarily by the designated university performer. (b) Limitation An arrangement established under subsection (a)(1) may not be used to fund research programs that can be executed through other Department of Defense basic research activities. (c) Consultation with other Department of Defense activities An arrangement established under subsection (a)(1) shall, to the degree practicable, be made in consultation with other Department of Defense activities, including federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), university affiliated research centers (UARCs), and Defense laboratories and test centers, for purposes of providing technical expertise and reducing costs and duplicative efforts. (d) Policies and procedures If the Secretary establishes one or more arrangements under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall establish and implement policies and procedures to govern— (1) selection of participants in the arrangement or arrangements