life-of-type buys to prevent materiel shortages associated with diminishing manufacturing sources and obsolescence. Subtitle B—Amendments to general contracting authorities, procedures, and limitations Sec. 811. Use of technical data during challenges. Sec. 812. Codification and permanent authorization of the Mentor-Protégé Program. Sec. 813. Removal of prohibition on delegation of determinations for improved conventional defense capabilities in cooperative research and development agreements. Sec. 814. Authority to cease selected acquisition reporting on certain major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 815. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes. Sec. 816. Extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. Sec. 817. Extension and revision of direct hire authority for technical experts into the defense acquisition workforce. Sec. 818. Amendments to research project transaction authorities to eliminate cost-sharing requirements and reduce burdens on use. Sec. 819. Defense Modernization Account. Subtitle C—Matters relating to small business Sec. 821. Change of basis for calculating required expenditure amount for SBIR and STTR. Sec. 822. Phase flexibility permanency for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. Sec. 823. Permanency of administrative funds pilot program. Sec. 824. Clarification of eligibility for sequential phase II awards. Sec. 825. Partnership intermediary pilot program. Subtitle D—Other matters Sec. 831. Timeliness rules for filing bid protests at the United States Court of Federal Claims. Sec. 832. Removing barriers to, and extension of, the Defense Production Act. Sec. 833. Authority to enter into contracts for contracted adversary air and contracted close air support. Title IX—Department of Defense organization and management Sec. 901. Update of authorities relating to nuclear command, control, and communications. Sec. 902. Codification and permanent