; and (v) the readiness of the system to perform scheduled initial operational test and evaluation. (b) Evaluation of Department of Defense need for centralized tools for developmental test and evaluation (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the strategy of the Department of Defense for developing and expanding the use of tools designed to facilitate the cost effectiveness and efficiency of developmental testing, including automated test methods and tools, modeling and simulation tools, and big data analytics technologies. The evaluation shall include a determination of the appropriate role of the senior Department of Defense official with responsibility for developmental testing in developing enterprise level strategies related to such types of testing tools. (2) Briefing required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the results of the evaluation required by paragraph (1). III Acquisition Workforce Improvements 301. Enhancements to the civilian program management workforce (a) Establishment of program manager development program (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall implement a program manager development program to provide for the professional development of experienced civilian personnel with the potential to become a program manager of a major defense acquisition program. The program shall be administered and overseen by the Secretary of each military department, acting through the service acquisition executive for the department concerned. (2) Plan required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a comprehensive plan to implement the program established under paragraph (1). The plan shall include the following elements: (A) An