suitable for pavement applications. (2) Research, development, and testing of new pavement materials for use in different geographic areas in the United States. (3) The design and procurement of platforms and equipment to test the performance, cost, feasibility, and effectiveness of the technologies, systems, and materials described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (c) Award of contracts or grants (1) In general Each Secretary of a military department may carry out a pilot program under subsection (a) through the award of contracts or grants for the designing, building, or testing of technologies or innovative pavement materials under the pilot program. (2) Merit-based selection Any award of a contract or grant under a pilot program under subsection (a) shall be made using merit-based selection procedures. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than two years after the commencement of a pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of the military department concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program. (2) Contents Each report under paragraph (1) with respect to a pilot program shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the effectiveness of activities under the pilot program in improving the service life of roads and runways under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned. (B) An analysis of the potential lifetime cost savings and reduction in energy demands associated with the extended service life of such roads and runways. (e) Termination of authority Each pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2024. XXIX Overseas contingency operations military construction 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects The Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out the military construction projects for the installations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table: Army: Outside the United States Country Location Amount Cuba Guantanamo Bay $33,800,000 Worldwide