been delivered at or within the most current estimates of the program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit cost for such system to determine that current estimates of such unit costs are realistic. (4) During the fiscal year in which such contract is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to perform the contract in such fiscal year, and the future-years defense program for such fiscal year will include the funding required to execute the program without cancellation. (5) The contract is a fixed price type contract. (6) The proposed contract provides for production at not less than minimum economic rates given the existing tooling and facilities. 142. Authority for Explosive Ordnance Disposal units to acquire new or emerging technologies and capabilities The Secretary of Defense may provide Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units with the authority to acquire new or emerging EOD technologies and capabilities that are not specifically listed on the Table of Allowance (TOA) or Table of Equipment (TOE). II Research, development, test, and evaluation A Authorization of appropriations 201. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation as specified in the funding table in section 4201. B Program requirements, restrictions, and limitations 211. Mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support Department of Defense missions (a) Arrangements authorized (1) In general The Secretary of Defense may establish one or more multi-institution task order contracts, consortia, cooperative agreements, or other arrangements to facilitate expedited access to university technical 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