; and (B) ensuring the effectiveness of cross-domain, joint, and cross-system kill chains and mission capabilities through analysis and testing. (3) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall be responsible for creating and operating a factory-based approach for software development that allows for iterative, secure, and continuous deployment of developmental, prototype, and operational tools and capabilities from multiple vendors to test networks and operational networks for combatant commanders to— (A) gain operational awareness, make decisions, and take actions; (B) integrate relevant data sources to support target selection, target prioritization, and weapon-target pairing; and (C) prosecute targets through military service and combat support agency networks, tools, and systems. (b) Additional Deputy Chief authorities (1) In general The Deputy Chief may exercise the authorities described in paragraph (2) in accordance with this subsection to carry out the responsibilities of the Deputy Chief described in subsection (a)(1). (2) Authorities described The authorities described in this paragraph are— (A) the authority to enter contracts to acquire goods and services