; and (B) ensure that the team has a sufficient number of personnel to carry out the duties of the team. (2) Independence The Program Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell shall be independent of the Director and shall report only to the Secretary of Defense. . (d) Pilot program on alternative analysis (1) In general The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall establish a pilot program on alternative analysis. (2) Structure The Director shall establish, under the pilot program established under paragraph (1), three analytical groups, focused on programmatic analysis in the following: (A) Year 1 of the future-years defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code. (B) Years 2 through 5 of the future-years defense program. (C) Years outside the future-years defense program. (3) Requirements The pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall run at least one strategic portfolio review or equivalent analytical effort per year. (e) Establishment of Analysis Working Group (1) In general Not later than May 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall— (A) establish the Analysis Working Group in the Department of Defense