; (B) initiating special studies or analyses— (i) to determine targets that would be optimally addressed or defeated by weapons that incorporate novel energetic materials; and (ii) to inform the program objective memorandum process; and (C) identifying any shortfalls in the supply chain for energetic materials and developing plans to alleviate any shortfalls through the expansion of the energetic materials industrial base to include critical contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. (2) Coordinate and ensure consistency and congruity among research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in energetic materials across the Department of Defense— (A) to identify promising new energetic materials and technologies; (B) to mature, integrate, prototype, test, and demonstrate novel energetic materials and technologies, including new materials and manufacturing technologies; (C) to expedite testing, evaluation, and acquisition of energetic materials and technologies to meet the emergent needs of the Department, including the rapid integration of promising new materials and other promising energetic compounds into weapons platforms; (D) to identify or establish prototyping demonstration venues to integrate advanced technologies that speed the maturation and deployment of energetic materials; and (E) to support collaboration among industry, academia, and elements of the Department of Defense to transition energetic materials and technologies from the research and development phase to production and operational use within the Department. (3) Oversee a process to expedite— (A) the validation, verification, and accreditation of modeling and simulation of energetic materials for the development of requirements