; and (B) serve as the liaison with other Federal agencies, foreign, Tribal, State, and local governments; the private sector; educational institutions; and other entities with regards to test and evaluation matters. (2) Responsibilities of director The Office of Test and Evaluation shall be led by a Director to oversee the requirements specified in paragraph (1) and to carry out the following responsibilities: (A) Establish and update as necessary test and evaluation policies, procedures, and guidance for the Department. (B) Ensure, in coordination with relevant component heads, that major acquisition programs— (i) complete reviews of operational requirements to ensure the requirements are informed by threats, including physical and cyber threats, and are measurable, testable, and achievable within the constraints of cost and schedule; (ii) complete independent testing and evaluation of technologies and systems throughout development; (iii) complete operational testing and evaluation that includes all system components and incorporates operators into the testing to ensure that systems meet the mission need as intended in the appropriate operational setting; (iv) use independent verification and validation of test and evaluation implementation and results, as appropriate; and (v) document whether such programs meet all operational requirements. (C) Provide oversight of test and evaluation for the Department’s major acquisition programs throughout the acquisition life cycle by— (i) approving program test and evaluation master plans, plans for individual test and evaluation events, and other related documentation, as deemed appropriate by the Director; (ii) approving the independent test and evaluation agent or third-party tester selected for each program