; (B) support the development and improvement of intellectual property strategies as part of life-cycle sustainment plans; and (C) propose and implement alternative and innovative methods of intellectual property valuation, prioritization, and evaluation techniques for intellectual property. (7) Recommending to the cognizant program manager for an acquisition program evaluation techniques and contracting mechanisms for implementation into the acquisition and sustainment activities of that acquisition program. (c) Acquisition of commercial and nondevelopmental items, products, and services The pilot program shall provide criteria to ensure the appropriate consideration of commercial items and non-developmental items as alternatives to items to be specifically developed for the acquisition program, including evaluation of the benefits of reduced risk regarding cost, schedule, and performance associated with commercial and non-developmental items, products, and services. (d) Assessments Not later than November 1, 2020, and annually thereafter through 2023, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries concerned, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a joint report on the pilot program conducted under this section. The report shall, at a minimum, include— (1) a description of the acquisition programs selected by the Secretary concerned; (2) a description of the specific activities in paragraph (b) that were performed under each program; (3) an assessment of the effectiveness of the activities; (4) an assessment of improvements to acquisition or sustainment activities related to the pilot program